2014 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 648 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (273 complaints · 42.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 21
  • Fires 24
  • Injuries 13
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 273 of 648 owner complaints (42.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 273 complaints, 42.1% of reports ENGINE 273 · 42.1% · 12 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 75 complaints, 11.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 75 · 11.6% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 49 complaints, 7.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 49 · 7.6% · 1 crash reports 5 fire reports AIR BAGS: 48 complaints, 7.4% of reports AIR BAGS 48 · 7.4% · 3 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 46 complaints, 7.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 46 · 7.1% · 4 crash reports STEERING: 17 complaints, 2.6% of reports STEERING 17 · 2.6% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 15 complaints, 2.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 · 2.3% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 13 complaints, 2.0% of reports STRUCTURE 13 · 2.0% · 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 1.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 12 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 83 complaints, 12.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 83 · 12.8% · 4 crash reports 5 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 273 42.1% 0 crashes · 12 fires
POWER TRAIN 75 11.6% 2 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 49 7.6% 1 crashes · 5 fires
AIR BAGS 48 7.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 46 7.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 17 2.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 2.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 13 2.0% 0 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 12 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 83 12.8% 4 crashes · 5 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2014. 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2017-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2018-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2019-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2019-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2019-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2020-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2020-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2021-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2021-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Oct 2013 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V632000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V632000 Recall campaign 16V288000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V288000 Recall campaign 19V018000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V018000 Recall campaign 19V680000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V680000 Investigation DP14004 ● Investigation DP14004 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19008 ● Investigation PE19008 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 19V018000 was reported 924 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V680000 was reported 222 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 9
2014-Q3 Owner reports 13
2014-Q4 Owner reports 9
2015-Q1 Owner reports 21
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 11
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 13
2016-Q4 Owner reports 12
2017-Q1 Owner reports 21
2017-Q2 Owner reports 11
2017-Q3 Owner reports 17
2017-Q4 Owner reports 23
2018-Q1 Owner reports 18
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 11
2018-Q4 Owner reports 26
2019-Q1 Owner reports 28
2019-Q2 Owner reports 21
2019-Q3 Owner reports 28
2019-Q4 Owner reports 32
2020-Q1 Owner reports 28
2020-Q2 Owner reports 12
2020-Q3 Owner reports 18
2020-Q4 Owner reports 22
2021-Q1 Owner reports 37
2021-Q2 Owner reports 12
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 10
2022-Q1 Owner reports 11
2022-Q2 Owner reports 10
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 9
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 10
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 7
2025-Q4 Owner reports 10
2026-Q1 Owner reports 14
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 14V632000
Recall campaign 1 16V288000
Recall campaign 1 19V018000
Recall campaign 1 19V680000
Defect investigation 1 DP14004
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19008
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V632000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V288000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V018000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V680000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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