2014 Jeep Wrangler Problems, Recalls & Reliability
852 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 52,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Wrangler years
What owners report
“Major oil leak from the oil filter housing. This is a known problem and a fire hazard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
“The oil filter/cooler housing has cracked and is leaking oil with less than 45,000”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
“Multiple issues with lights not working, horn not working, wipers not working or not cutting off, clock spring repair, (any and all steering column controls failing)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
“ABS Module Failure. No fix or replacement part available. No recall, no Anti- lock brakes ,no traction control , disables cruise control , no solution available per Jeep ?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
“My clock spring has went out. Just curious how the 2014 jku has an active recall on this issue but not the 2014 jk. I've also been reading on numerous jeep forums that my airbags will not deploy due to this.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
“Vehicle brakes automatically while driving , causing the abs light to come on and the vehicle brakes while driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Wrangler
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 588 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 47,650 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,000 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014, to April 22, 2014. Due…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 19V680000.
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler drew 852 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler are engine (331 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (89), and electrical (87).
At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems around 47,650 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,000 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.