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2014 Jeep Wrangler Electrical system Problems

Complaints
82about this part
Share
12%of 658 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 82 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of the 658 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The ignition appeared to go out on our 2014 Jeep Wrangler. When you turn the key in the ignition, there was no sound. It did not try to crank. All other electrical components like headlights, radio, etc still worked. I took it to auto nation Jeep in roseville and they said the tipm needed to be replaced at $1400. The vehicle was stationary in the garage.”

NHTSA complaint #11395629, filed 2021-02, 58,000 miles

“I was driving down road and lost power like it dropped into neutral. Pull over to side of the road and by time I stopped had smoke coming into the cab. Got out and saw flames in engine compartment. Called police and fire but vehicle was total loss. Consumer stated there were no electrical issues and no engine light came on. Flames were coming from the bottom of the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11353076, filed 2020-09, 96,000 miles

“Driving down the freeway all dash lights flash on including traction light and ABS and feels like my brakes are pumping even when I did not touch the brakes with dinging sound radio shuts off, horn does not work or the buttons on the steering wheel to work the radio. Very dangerous esp when driving down the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #11240234, filed 2019-07, 70,000 miles

“Clock spring went out at only 25,000 miles causing my airbag light go on and stay on. I was driving down a highway at approx 50 miles per hour when the light and alarm came on..the light started coming on intermittantly and then came on and stayed on with the alarm going off and on. It also cause my stereo to burn out and the horn to stop working”

NHTSA complaint #10846063, filed 2016-03, 25,000 miles

“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 on fire as well. My neighbor heard a few explosions and went outside to see what was going on. He took the attached picture after he called the fire department. We are waiting for the insurance adjuster to come out to see the damage.”

NHTSA complaint #10895799, filed 2016-08, 20,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20253953%
202442156%
202319753%
202217342%
202130832%
202018330%
201915120%
201826815%
20174514%
20165712%
20158117%
20148212%
201310316%
201214818%
20118317%
20108613%
2009359%
200817820%
20078215%
2006264%
2005203%
2004126%
200399%
200276%
20013722%
2000239%
19995325%
19985822%
1997143%
1995136%
199443%
199366%
199268%
199179%
199045%
1989711%
198848%
1987411%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler

Engine
322 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsAir bags
71 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsWheels
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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