2014 Jeep Wrangler Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 13%of 658 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 13% of the 658 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The oil cooler broke and is leaking oil all over my engine, transfer case and exhaust. Jeep says it's common and they expect me to pay $850 out of my pocket for a plastic part that will fail again. Shame on them. It was sitting in my garage and oil is everywhere on the ground. It's too dangerous to drive”
NHTSA complaint #11278158, filed 2019-11, 47,500 miles“When car was 3 months old, I was putting gear shift into park and it pop back out and I almost was ran over by vehicle. Luckily, have of my body was still in car but it happened so fast that I was parked next to a brick wall and it hit exactly when I put foot on brake. I do have repair forms from ron lewis Jeep and insurance report. Since then I had two minor paint peel issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11041587, filed 2017-10, 3,000 miles“Jeep has a known epic failure is design flaw in its 2014 Wrangler when it switched from a metal oil filter cooler housing to a plastic oil filter cooler housing. Hundreds of cases of the part breaking/leaking oil all over lower engine and exhaust which is a fire hazard. My part leaked oil over an unknown amount of time because I live with a gravel driveway.....now dealer shows me metal like glow to oil which could be engine failure.....hundreds of cases”
NHTSA complaint #11221151, filed 2019-06, 58,500 miles“I have a cracked oil filter housing that seems to be a common issue with this year model Jeep. The local dealer is about 920 back ordered which tells me that this is a major problem. Please look in to this! If this would have happened while driving it could have caused the engine to lock up and may have caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10661416, filed 2014-12, 40,216 miles“40000 miles and the rear main seal is already leaking bad. Happened when I first bought it in 2016 and the dealer said nothing was wrong or leaking as I was loosing oil.. Now it's leaking terribly bad and they won't cover it.”
NHTSA complaint #11183107, filed 2019-02, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10223532Jun 5, 2020Service 4wd Light On, Message AWD System Service Required
- 10170368Dec 12, 2019Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10138874Jun 1, 2018Customer Satisfaction Notification S80 Aftermarket Dana 60 Front Axle The aftermarket front axle steering knuckles have been machined with an incorrect taper during the…
- 10219849Jun 1, 2017Customer Satisfaction Notification S80 Aftermarket Dana 60 Front Axle The aftermarket front axle steering knuckles have been machined with an incorrect taper during the…
- 10151781Oct 30, 2015Flash: Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of…
- 10148979Aug 21, 2015Squeak Noise While Depressing The Clutch Pedal This bulletin involves lubricating the clutch pedal return spring. Squeak noise from under the dash while depressing or releasing…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 13 | 18% |
| 2024 | 179 | 24% |
| 2023 | 51 | 14% |
| 2022 | 68 | 17% |
| 2021 | 149 | 16% |
| 2020 | 47 | 8% |
| 2019 | 80 | 11% |
| 2018 | 177 | 10% |
| 2017 | 50 | 16% |
| 2016 | 74 | 16% |
| 2015 | 51 | 11% |
| 2014 | 88 | 13% |
| 2013 | 230 | 35% |
| 2012 | 282 | 34% |
| 2011 | 40 | 8% |
| 2010 | 68 | 10% |
| 2009 | 34 | 9% |
| 2008 | 67 | 8% |
| 2007 | 46 | 8% |
| 2006 | 57 | 8% |
| 2005 | 41 | 6% |
| 2004 | 26 | 14% |
| 2003 | 22 | 22% |
| 2002 | 14 | 13% |
| 2001 | 23 | 14% |
| 2000 | 70 | 28% |
| 1999 | 20 | 9% |
| 1998 | 33 | 12% |
| 1997 | 53 | 13% |
| 1995 | 32 | 16% |
| 1994 | 19 | 13% |
| 1993 | 13 | 12% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler
322 complaintsElectrical system
82 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology