2014 Jeep Wrangler Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 65 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (42% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS module: mentioned in 27 of 65 complaints (42%)
  • Traction control: mentioned in 19 of 65 complaints (29%)
  • Anti lock: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
  • Parking brake: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 17%
10k–25k miles3 · 17%
25k–50k miles6 · 33%
50k–75k miles2 · 11%
75k–100k miles2 · 11%
100k–150k miles1 · 6%
150k+ miles1 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 65 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Jeep Wrangler service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2016, with 120 complaints
1995: 319951997: 21998: 11999: 119992000: 12002: 32003: 220032004: 22005: 32006: 220062007: 202008: 382009: 1120092010: 322011: 252012: 4620122013: 622014: 652015: 11920152016: 1201202017: 772018: 5320182019: 302020: 122021: 2420212022: 132023: 72024: 2020242025: 22026: 2

n = 798 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Wrangler218%—
2025 Wrangler23%—
2024 Wrangler203%—
2023 Wrangler72%10,000
2022 Wrangler133%—
2021 Wrangler243%6,250
2020 Wrangler122%25,916
2019 Wrangler304%5,982
2018 Wrangler533%8,000
2017 Wrangler7725%28,383
2016 Wrangler12026%38,400
2015 Wrangler11925%41,500
2014 Wrangler6510%37,350
2013 Wrangler629%35,000
2012 Wrangler466%56,000
2011 Wrangler255%46,151
2010 Wrangler325%58,358
2009 Wrangler113%104,373
2008 Wrangler384%58,000
2007 Wrangler204%90,000
2006 Wrangler20%110,000
2005 Wrangler30%79,000
2004 Wrangler21%97,500
2003 Wrangler22%173,500
2002 Wrangler33%108,317
2000 Wrangler10%85,000
1999 Wrangler10%15,000
1998 Wrangler10%69,000
1997 Wrangler20%113,077
1995 Wrangler31%187,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 24 complaints
2014: 4201442015: 2201522016: 2201622017: 3201732018: 2201822019: 2201922020: 2202022022: 2202222023: 2202322024: 4202442025: 162025162026: 24202624

n = 65 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes 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.

ABS module failure. Common on Jeep Wrangler JK. Could cost $1,500 to repair. Things happen but this is a common occurrence according to forums. Confirmed by reputable licensed mechanic.

Received Oct 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770697

My 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has an intermittent ABS system failure. The ABS, red BRAKE, and traction-control warning lights illuminate while driving. A diagnostic scan returned active code C2200, indicating an internal anti-lock brake module fault. The original ABS module is Mopar part number…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770013

2014 Jeep JK with 78,000 miles has a code C2200 abs module internal failure. The ABS module needs to be replaced. Part cannot be located as there is a national backorder

Received Sep 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11763321
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep_Wrangler_Rubicon_(JL)_4xe at Retro Classics 2022. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Jeep Wranglers have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler (10% 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 service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 37,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 27 of 65 complaints, followed by “traction control” (19).

Other 2014 Jeep Wrangler problems

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