2014 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

69Air Bags complaints

10.7%Of all 647 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE322 · 49.8%

POWER TRAIN86 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM80 · 12.4%

AIR BAGS69 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES57 · 8.8%

Share of the 647 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“CLOCK SPRING BROKEN WITH NO PERTINENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PERTINENT EVENTS, WOKE UP ONE MORNING AND THE ENTIRE STEELING COLUMN DIDN'T WORK ELECTRICALLY.”NHTSA complaint 10907587 — filed 09/19/2016

“CLOCKSPRING RECALL (NHTSA RECALL # 16V-288) ( MANUF RECALL # S40) AFFECTS NOT ONLY THE AIRBAG BUT.. ALSO....."CAUSES A NON WORKING HORN". NO HORN IS…”NHTSA complaint 10892088 — filed 08/01/2016

“THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CYCLES ON AND OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY SPECIFIC FACTORS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10882782 — filed 07/05/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler: 69 of 647 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

647 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.