2014 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 654 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 21 involved a crash and 24 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
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.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
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 bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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 recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
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.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
Campaign 16V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsOct 8, 2014
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 to a software error, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Chrysler's number for this recall is P63.
Campaign 14V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
72 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Jul 17, 2023
I have numerous warning lights all on at the same time and constantly chiming as I drive. These are the following lights that are all on: check engine, air bag, ABS, brake, and traction control. I have read past communication which addresses problems. I truly believe none of these issues were addressed prior to my purchase in 2020.
Service brakes, Aug 15, 2022
Abs control module.... brake light , abs, and traction lights on... they come on, they go off... Control module is defective. Continual problem... I know of at least 6 other jeeps.... JKUs with the same issues.... lets pray it works when I need it!!
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, May 16, 2022
The antilock brake module shorted out causing the line to melt and shut down my vehicle
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. DURING THE FAILURE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE SENSOR LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Service brakes, Air, Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2020
GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK FULL THROTTLE, I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND HAD TO ACCELERATE SO I PUSHED THE PEDAL DOWN AND WHEN I LET OFF I STILL WAS ACCELERATING AND JUST AHEAD WAS STOP TRAFFIC MADE A HARD RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT AND THROUGH THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. ALL THE TIME MY FOOT WAS HEAVY ON THE BRAKE JET STILL LAUNCHING FORWARD ... WHAT A HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE AND THE WORST THING MY WIFE THOUGHT I WAS DOING THAT ON PURPOSE:)*DT *TP
Service brakes, Jan 10, 2020
ON 3 OF THE 4 WHEELS, THE OEM CALIBER MOUNTAIN BOLTS BACK OUT OF THE CALIBERS. SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE CALIBERS TO COME OFF OF THE ROTOR AND WEDGE INSIDE OF THE WHEELS DESTROYING THE WHEELS AND CAUSING DANGEROUS FLAT TIRES WHILE DRIVING
Service brakes, Nov 4, 2019
PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE SOMEONE WAS WORKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO ADJUST PARKING BRAKE TO REMOVE SLACK IN PARKING CABLES AND FCA IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE LEVER THAT HAS A FAILED TENSIONING SPRING.
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2019
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED AT INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL WAS DOWN AT FLOOR AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ABS WAS KICKING ON, ALSO THE STEERING WAS AFFECTED. NOTE: BRAKE INSPECTION WAS DONE AT BILL MARSH DEALERSHIP IN KALKASKA,MI 10 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND BRAKES SUPPOSEDLY WERE OK
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 22, 2018, crash
PARKED VEHICLE ON A SLOPE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WAS IN PARK. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ALL PASSENGERS EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT SLOWLY STARTED ROLLING AWAY, BACKWARDS. IT TRAVELED DOWN A 4WD ROAD A SMALL DISTANCE BEFORE TURNING OFF AND TUMBLING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. LUCKILY EVERYONE HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THOUGH WE WERE PARKED ON A SLOPE, PROBABLY AROUND 15 DEGREES, THERE WAS COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH THE PARK GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE ALLOWING A ROLLAWAY. THE PARKING SURFACES WAS A COMBINATION SOLID ROCK AND DIRT.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 10, 2018
VEHICLE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING , CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING
Service brakes, Apr 7, 2017, crash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED PUMPING LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. THE BRAKES WORKED AS EXPECTED MINUTES LATER (AFTER REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME).
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2017
BRAKE ISSUES THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT ON JAN 6TH 2017. I TOOK IT TO TUTTLE CLICK WHO I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY DIDN'T INSPECT THE VEHICLE I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY INSPECTED IT AND FOUND THE BRAKE BOOSTER DAMAGED WHICH THEY ADVISED THEY REPAIRED. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ISSUES AND AM CONCERNED. THIS IS A VEHICLE I PURCHASED FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Feb 4, 2017
I PURCHASED A PRE OWNED CERTIFIED JEEP WRANGLER FROM TUTTLE CLICK IN TUSTIN CA AND THE SAME DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT IT HAD BRAKE ISSUES. I HAD TO COME BACK TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND IT TURNED OUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. I STILL HEAR NOISE FROM THE BRAKES.
Service brakes, Mar 28, 2016
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO WORK EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 7, 2016
2014 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED GEAR/CLUTCH SYSTEM, PEDAL DROPPED AND LOST POWER PRESSURE. THE CLUTCH MADE A CREAKING NOISE. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. *JB
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE BRAKES, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL FILTER HOUSING AND AS A RESULT, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 17, 2015
THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION LIGHTS KEEP GOING OFF AND ALSO DISABLING THE SPEED CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR JEEP HAS REPLACED THE ABS SENSORS AND THE STABILITY SENSOR TWICE. THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, USUALLY GOING OFF ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE JEEP ALSO HAD THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE WITH A SECURITY ALERT THAT NEED A COMPUTER UPDATE A FEW MONTHS PRIOR.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 18, 2015
INCIDENT 1.) ON AUGUST 17TH, 2015 AROUND 8:00 PM I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE GSP TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PULLING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT MY CARPET HAD BEEN STUCK BUT I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. BEING I HAD A MANUAL SHIFT, I IMMEDIATELY WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. IN DOING SO, THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING HIGH THUS MAKING A LOUD ENGINE SOUND (I DID NOT GET TO SEE THE ACTUAL RPM.) I BEGAN KICKING THE SIDE OF THE GAS PEDAL WHILE TRYING TO PULL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. EVENTUALLY THE CAR JUST WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS WHOLE PROCESS MAY HAVE BEEN ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY SECONDS LONG. INCIDENT 2.) ON AUGUST 18TH, 2015 AROUND 6:20 AM (NOT EVEN 12 HOURS FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT ABOVE) I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE GSP TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70- 75 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY BRAKED HARD AS IF IT WAS A 'BRAKE CHECK' AND THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT LIT AT THE SAME TIME. IT WAS LIKE I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES ONLY THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I QUICKLY LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW THE CAR BEHIND ME SHOOT INTO THE ADJACENT LANE TO MY RIGHT IN AVOIDANCE OF A COLLISION WITH MY REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED QUICKLY AND HARSHLY AND THEN IT WAS OVER. I MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH CAUTION. I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP SERVICE CENTER AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THEY WERE GOING TO SCHEDULE ME FOR THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT OF AUGUST 31ST 2015 BUT I STRESSED THAT THIS WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS IT WAS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. I WAS DIRECTED TO BRING IT IN TOMORROW 8-19-15 IN THE MORNING.
Service brakes, Oct 10, 2014
I WAS DRIVING IN MY PARKING GARAGE AT ABOUT 12MPH AND WENT TO TAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN. WHEN I WENT TO MAKE THE HARD RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO LOCK UP AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I COULD FEEL THE VIBRATIONS THROUGH MY FEET AND LUCKILY WAS STILL ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE CLEAR OF THE CEMENT WALL. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2014
PURCHASED A NEW 2014 JEEP WRANGLER WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN SEPTEMBER 2013. ON JULY 21,2014 I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AND PULLED ON THE PARKING BRAKE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND WILL NOW NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PART FIXED ON JULY 23, 2014 AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE "PARKING LEVER" WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON "BACKORDER" AND THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE ME ANY TIMELINE ON WHEN THE PART WOULD BE REPLACED. CONSIDERING THIS IS A MANUAL VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE IS NEEDED TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP CORPORATE REGARDING MY ISSUE AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. UPON DOING FURTHER RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS ISSUE IS COMMON WITH JEEP WRANGLERS AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE THEIR JEEP HAS ROLLED AWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INJURY OR FATALITY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING MY JEEP WRANGLER UNTIL JEEP TAKES ACTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Jun 9, 2014, crash
I JUST DROVE MY VEHICLE AND THEN PARKED IT AT MY HOME ON A DRIVEWAY THAT HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE. I PARKED VEHICLE IN 1ST GEAR (6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION), AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS IN MY YARD AND HEARD A MUFFLED POP NOISE AND THEN A CLICKING SOUND THAT RESEMBLED A ROLLER COASTER RIDE WHEN THE CARS ARE BEING PULLED UP A STEEP HILL. I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY VEHICLE GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. IT COLLIDED WITH MY WIFE'S VEHICLE THEN HIT A TREE. THE VEHICLE HAS 2800 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GOT IN VEHICLE THE SHIFT WAS IN 1ST GEAR, AND BRAKE APPLIED. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LET OFF THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, INDICATING THAT IT WAS IN FACT IN FIRST GEAR STILL. I DUPLICATED WHERE I PARKED IT AGAIN AND IT MOVED BACKWARDS AGAIN. AFTER MULTIPLE REENACTMENTS THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE UNTIL 3-5 MIN LATER IT WOULD MAKE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT IN REVERSE FOR ABOUT 6-12 INCHES. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 19, 2014, crash
WENT TO STOP AT LIGHT, HIT THE BRAKE IT WAS HARD AND DID NOT ENGAGE, I STOPPED BECAUSE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BRAKES NEVER ENGAGED, PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE TO CHECK ON THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO LET OUT AIR AND RELAX. THE BRAKES FELT NORMAL AT THAT POINT. POST ACCIDENT POLICE ESCORTED BE TO DEALERSHIP TO MAKE SURE THAT BRAKES CONTINUED TO WORK. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG, SPOKE TO NEUTRAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN AND THAT THE BRAKES WOULD SEEM FINE IN THE MEANTIME. EXPLAINED THIS TO JEEP AND THEY SAID BRAKES WERE FINE. *TR