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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited problems

Owners filed 658 complaints about the 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with NHTSA between Nov 2013 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is engine (322).

Complaints
658
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
21
Reported by owners
Fires
24
Reported by owners
Injuries
13
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine322
  2. Power train88
  3. Electrical system82
  4. Air bags71
  5. Service brakes66
  6. Steering26
  7. Vehicle speed control21
  8. Structure20
  9. Fuel/propulsion system19
  10. Suspension15
  11. Visibility/wiper12
  12. Wheels12
  13. Electronic stability control (esc)10
  14. Engine and engine cooling9

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20134
201437
201549
201643
201772
201861
2019109
202080
202166
202231
202317
202419
202535
202635

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

322 reports15 fires
“The plastic oil filter housing was leaking oil onto my exhaust I had to quit driving it because of fear of a FIRE, SO MY QUESTION IS : IF YOU HAVE OIL RUNNING DOWN AND DRIPPING OF YOUR EXHAUST AND YOU GUYS WONT RECALL IT BECAUSE YOU SAY ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? YOU GUYS ARE NUTS, THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE MADE TO MAN UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM INSTEAD OF LEAVING THE CONSUMER STUCK WITH A PROBLEM THAT THEY CREATED AND AN EMPTY WALLET AS WELL, SIMPLY NOT FAIR MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM THE ENGINEERS THAT CAUSED IT, MAN UP AND MAKE EM TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF NOT THEN WHY DOES THE NHTSA EVEN EXIST AT ALL”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 6, 2026EngineODI 11748414

Power train

88 reports5 crashes2 fires
“ABS MODULE FAILING IN 1000'S OF VECHILES AND JEEP HAS NO SOLUTION TO ANY CUSTOMERS. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE WORLD WIDE. LEAVING PEOPLE STRANDED IN REMOTE PLACES UNABLE TO USE A EXPENSIVE VECHILE. ABS MODULE FAILS AND THEN YOUR VECHIL IS STUCK IN GEAR WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION, SPEEDO FAILS AND VECHILE SITTING ON BICKS FOR YEARS UNTIL SOME TIME A PART BECOMES AVAILABLE IN A SCRAPYARD.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 10, 2025Power train, Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11698478

Electrical system

82 reports1 crash9 fires
“2014 Jeep JK with 78,000 miles has a code C2200 abs module internal failure. The ABS module needs to be replaced. Part cannot be located as there is a national backorder”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 10, 2026Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11763321

Air bags

71 reports7 crashes
“Fraudulent Safety Recall Completion Record — Recall V01 (NHTSA Campaign 19V-018) I am filing a complaint against Stellantis (FCA US LLC) and dealership Northwest Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram for fraudulent completion reporting of Safety Recall V01 (Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator Replacement) on a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Key Facts: 1. Falsified Service Record: Dealer records state Recall V01 was completed on May 25, 2019, by Northwest Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram. The vehicle was NEVER serviced at this dealership, nor was this airbag inflator ever replaced. The defective Takata inflator remains installed in the vehicle. 2. Refusal to Audit: On Oct 5, 2026, Stellantis Case Manager (Case # 98255184) closed my case after simply verifying the fake dealer entry without requesting or verifying a signed Repair Order. 3. Lack of Authorization: Neither Stellantis nor the dealer can produce a Repair Order or Release Order bearing a physical signature for May 25, 2019. Requested Remedy: Investigate Northwest Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram for falsifying safety recall completion records and compel Stellantis to reopen Recall V01 for this vehicle to perform the physical replacement free of charge.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Air bagsODI 11769999

Service brakes

66 reports5 crashes
“The ABS module stopped working. This is causing the brakes to skid, and the tires to spin when turning and wet. My daughter has run off the road one time on a slippery road because the tires were spinning too fast. There are three warning lights on dash - ABS, Skid, BRAKE. There is also a OBD II diagnostic code - C2200”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 23, 2026Service brakesODI 11773174

Steering

26 reports3 crashes
“ABS sensor has failed at 35,000 miles and has left me without antilock brakes which impairs the braking ability of my vehicle in emergency situations. This needs to be issued as a recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2025Steering, Service brakesODI 11690497
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.