2014 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 81 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all complaints for the year. Six crashes and one injury are tied to this component, with a median failure mileage of 47,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 81
- 12% of 654
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 47,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal going hard and unresponsive, failing to stop the vehicle until the parking brake was pulled.
- Some describe the parking brake lever popping and failing to hold the vehicle, especially on manual-transmission models.
- Several report ABS, traction control, and stability control warning lights activating together, sometimes disabling speed control mid-drive.
- One owner described the vehicle rolling away and rolling down a mountain after the parking brake was engaged and the vehicle was left in park.
- Others report brakes locking up or vibrating during low-speed turns, causing loss of control.
- A few mention the brake pedal pumping on its own, similar to ABS engagement, right before a collision.
When 2014 Jeep Wrangler brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 8, 2014, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have?
- NHTSA lists 81 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, making up 12% of all 654 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2014 Jeep Wrangler brakes?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake issue on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler.
- At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Wrangler brake problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler is 47,000 miles.
- Have brake problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler caused crashes?
- NHTSA data links six crashes and one injury to brake complaints on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler.
- How does 2014 compare to other Wrangler years for brake complaints?
- The 2014 Wrangler's brake complaints made up 12% of that year's total, similar to 2013 at 12%, but lower than 2015 and 2016, which each reached 30% and 31%.