2014 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,749 miles. The words owners use most often: “clock spring” (24% of reports).
- 71air bags complaints
- 62,749median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clock spring: mentioned in 17 of 71 complaints (24%)
- Takata air: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
- Chrysler dodge ram: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
- Passenger airbag: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Wrangler | 3 | 1% | 32,500 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Wrangler | 10 | 1% | 1,965 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 6 | 1% | 38,000 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Wrangler | 13 | 1% | 23,500 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 26 | 8% | 18,175 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 77 | 17% | 62,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 73 | 15% | 40,587 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 71 | 11% | 62,749 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 72 | 11% | 58,306 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 128 | 15% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 145 | 30% | 78,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 158 | 23% | 63,500 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 104 | 28% | 64,000 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 309 | 35% | 71,000 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 89 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2005 Wrangler | 4 | 1% | 77,058 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 5 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 7 | 7% | 72,320 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 13 | 12% | 29,166 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 20 | 12% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 16 | 6% | 52,575 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 22 | 10% | 65,950 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 46 | 17% | 55,500 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 46 | 11% | 99,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fraudulent Safety Recall Completion Record â 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…
Recalled part not in stock, back-ordered, unavailable and no estimated time of availability; I did not receive a loaner vehicle/I need a loaner vehicle and would like an a âvehicle off road priority tagâ placed on my VIN. Case filed with Jeep, case no.s 97461935 and 97468071.
FCA is not handling this recall professionally. Dealerships are stating they do not handle the towing, despite this being a DO NOT DRIVE recall that has resulted in deaths. FCA has used a call center that employs people who barely speak English. Lack of ability to communicate with the customer and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Wranglers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler (11% of the 657 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,749 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “clock spring”, in 17 of 71 complaints, followed by “takata air” (7).
Other 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Engine problems (322)
- Power Train problems (88)
- Electrical System problems (82)
- Service Brakes problems (65)
See all 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems or air bags problems across all Wrangler years.