Showing the 2014 Wrangler Rubicon. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
About every 2014 Wrangler
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler has 1 recall campaign marked do-not-drive. Owner complaints total 657, and the part owners name most is engine, with 322 complaints filed with NHTSA. The car gets 18 mpg combined on gasoline, with a 5-year fuel cost of $18,050 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns, covering air bags, seat belts, and tires, that may apply to this car.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
18 mpgcombined; city 16–17, highway 20–21; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$18,050U.S. average; Ohio $16,120 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 Wrangler. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 657 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Wrangler. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
322
0
15
1
Power train
88
5
2
0
Electrical system
82
1
9
2
Air bags
71
7
0
6
Service brakes
65
5
0
1
Unknown or other
49
2
3
1
Steering
26
3
0
0
Vehicle speed control
21
3
0
0
Structure
20
1
6
1
Fuel/propulsion system
19
0
0
0
Suspension
15
1
0
0
Visibility/wiper
12
1
0
1
15 more parts
Wheels
12
1
0
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
10
1
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
9
0
1
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
8
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
6
0
0
0
Seat belts
6
0
0
1
Seats
4
1
0
4
Tires
3
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
1
Parking brake
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, air
1
0
0
0
Traction control system
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 Wrangler over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
Risk: 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.
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.
Risk: 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.
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.
Risk: 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.
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."
Risk: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 216 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Wrangler, the latest on Mar 4, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (61), equipment (48), engine and engine cooling (33), structure (32), power train (29).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Wrangler 4-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 21 / 18
Wrangler 4-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 21 / 18
Wrangler Unlimited 4-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 20 / 18
Wrangler Unlimited 4-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 21 / 18
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data