2014 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 658 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 658 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a problem with my Jeep Wrangler unlimited 2014 , this week the etc (electronic throttle control) and traction control light turn on and I lost engine power, it just ran idle. It can not go more than 2000 RPM. I turn it off and on and it was everything ok. Also the tire pressure sensor light is still on all the time. The tire pressure still in 35 PSI.”
NHTSA complaint #10980561, filed 2017-04, 34,200 miles“Hi I was driving the vehicle and the accelerated got stuck while driving for a few seconds . I applied the break but accelerated kept on giving the engine gas when I release the break the car would accelerate forward and finally after about 10seconds the vehicle accelerated went back to normal . There was a lighting volt that came on on the dashboard as a issue and the light disappeared when the acceleration petal came back up .”
NHTSA complaint #11301643, filed 2020-01, 77,576 miles“Gas pedal got stuck full throttle, I was pulling out into traffic and had to accelerate so I pushed the pedal down and when I let off I still was accelerating and just ahead was stop traffic made a hard right into a parking lot and through the shifter into neutral. All the time my foot was heavy on the brake jet still launching forward ... What a hair raising experience and the worst thing my wife thought I was doing that on purpose:)”
NHTSA complaint #11315395, filed 2020-03, 30,000 miles“Incident 1.) on august 17th, 2015 around 8:00 pm I was driving in the left lane of the gsp traveling at approximately 70 MPH when my vehicle erroneously accelerated to 80 MPH while simultaneously pulling slightly to the left. At first, I thought my carpet had been stuck but I quickly realized that this was not the case. Being I had a manual shift, I immediately was able to shift into neutral. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749607, filed 2015-08, 10,317 miles“On 6/23/16, I was driving my 2014 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sahara on a highway at approximately 65 MPH. I accelerated to merge into the left lane and then, after letting up on the gas pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate at the same rate of speed. I pressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed as expected but I heard a distinct popping noise, seemingly as if the gas pedal had popped back into place. Just a few miles later, while driving in the left lane, I accelerated a bit to keep up with traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881855, filed 2016-06, 16,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175501Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10175088Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10139956Apr 20, 2016Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor 1) If you are replacing this part due to the cluster displaying Clean Radar Sensor in Front of Vehicle or DTC C1266 ACC Sensor Blinded, please…
- 10062188May 2, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 74 | 10% |
| 2023 | 22 | 6% |
| 2022 | 23 | 6% |
| 2021 | 48 | 5% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 24 | 1% |
| 2017 | 14 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 8% |
| 2015 | 32 | 7% |
| 2014 | 21 | 3% |
| 2013 | 27 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 4% |
| 2010 | 16 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler
322 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsElectrical system
82 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsAir bags
71 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsSteering
26 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.
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