2014 Jeep Wrangler Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil filter” (31% of reports).
- 88power train complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Oil filter: mentioned in 27 of 88 complaints (31%)
- Cooler housing: mentioned in 11 of 88 complaints (13%)
- Started leaking: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Jeep Wrangler power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 12 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 177 | 24% | 12,500 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 51 | 14% | 21,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 65 | 16% | 17,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 148 | 16% | 15,000 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 47 | 8% | 3,750 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 80 | 11% | 37,250 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 177 | 10% | 27,294 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% | 19,000 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 74 | 16% | 31,000 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 13% | 44,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 230 | 35% | 23,161 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 282 | 34% | 18,250 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 40 | 8% | 35,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 68 | 10% | 25,250 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 34 | 9% | 41,750 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 67 | 8% | 59,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 46 | 8% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 57 | 8% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 41 | 6% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 26 | 14% | 32,500 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 22 | 22% | 17,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 14 | 13% | 20,000 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 23 | 14% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 70 | 28% | 35,400 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 20 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 33 | 12% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 53 | 13% | 73,815 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 32 | 16% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Death wobble. Dealership that has it now (Campbell Chevorlet in Bowing green ky) knows and fails to fix or report it.
Abs module failing in 1000's of vechiles and jeep has no solution to any customers. No parts are available world wide. Leaving people stranded in remote places unable to use a expensive vechile. Abs module fails and then your vechil is stuck in gear will not change gears in the transmission, speedo…
Starting in March of 2024 the vehicle began to leak copious amounts of oil. This was noted once the vehicle was parked after driving. It was anywhere from the size of a half dollar to a dinner plate size of oil pooled underneath the oil filter housing on the ground. At this time the Jeep had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Wranglers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler (13% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “oil filter”, in 27 of 88 complaints, followed by “cooler housing” (11).
Other 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Engine problems (322)
- Electrical System problems (82)
- Air Bags problems (71)
- Service Brakes problems (65)
See all 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems or power train problems across all Wrangler years.