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Jeep Wrangler 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

657Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
68Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine331 complaints

331 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train88 complaints

88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags71 complaints

71 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V288000, 19V018000.

Unknown Or Other49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V680000.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V632000.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V632000Reported October 8, 2014 - 10,390 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 10,390 vehicles across all affected models.

16V288000Reported May 11, 2016 - 7,196 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,196 vehicles across all affected models.

19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V680000Reported September 26, 2019 - 11,463 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 11,463 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14004Opened September 25, 2014 - Closed July 24, 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19008Opened July 29, 2019 - Closed December 12, 2019

Seat belt buckle bracket failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V680000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20134
201437
201549
201643
201772
201860
2019109
202080
202166
202231
202317
202419
202535
202635
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.