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2014 Jeep Wrangler Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of its 654 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 19,925. Six of those reports involved fires and two involved crashes. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
23
4% of 654
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
19,925 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report floorboards or engine areas becoming extremely hot, sometimes with smoke or soot near the driver seat area.
  • Several owners describe vehicles catching fire while parked or after short drives, with flames traced to the engine compartment.
  • Hood latches reportedly failed to stay secured at highway speeds, causing the hood to lift and bounce against the secondary latch.
  • Some owners report water leaking into the cabin through multiple points along the roof that dealers could not diagnose.
  • One owner raised concern that the rear center seat lacks a head restraint despite the vehicle being marketed as a 5-seater.

When 2014 Jeep Wrangler body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 19, 2013, latest Dec 23, 2025.

2014 Jeep Wrangler structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2013Jul 2014Apr 2015Aug 2016Sep 2017Apr 2019Sep 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2013 to Dec 2025; peak Jul 2019 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Wrangler model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201018 (3%)
  2. 201133 (7%)
  3. 201234 (4%)
  4. 201324 (4%)
  5. 201423 (4%)
  6. 201524 (5%)
  7. 201622 (5%)
  8. 201726 (8%)
  9. 2018112 (6%)
  10. 201929 (4%)
  11. 202023 (4%)
  12. 202123 (2%)
  13. 20225 (1%)
  14. 20238 (2%)
  15. 20241 (0%)
  16. 20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, which is 4% of the 654 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler's Structure & Body issues?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems tend to appear?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler is 19,925 miles.
Did any of these complaints involve fires or crashes?
Of the 23 Structure & Body complaints, 6 mention fires and 2 mention crashes, with 5 injuries reported across all complaints for this model year.
How does 2014 compare to other Wrangler years for this problem area?
The 2014 Wrangler's 23 Structure & Body complaints and 4% share are similar to 2013 (24 complaints, 4%) and lower than 2018, which had 112 complaints at 6% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.