2014 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“UNKNOWN REASON: MY JEEP WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS AT WORK AND CAUGHT FIRE. THIS FIRE FROM THE JEEP CAUGHT MY HOUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10895799 — filed 08/14/2016
“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
“ON 5/6/16 I WENT TO START MY 2014 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON AND THE ENGINE DID NOT MAKE A NOISE BUT THE DASH LIT UP…”NHTSA complaint 10872581 — filed 06/05/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler: 80 of 647 complaints on file (12.4%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
