2014 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“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
“AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING MY 2014 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED STARTED LEAKING OIL. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10840041 — filed 03/05/2016
“2014 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED GEAR/CLUTCH SYSTEM, PEDAL DROPPED AND LOST…”NHTSA complaint 10716904 — filed 01/07/2016
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler: 86 of 647 complaints on file (13.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
