Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Jeep Wrangler owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 35 MPH, a deer struck the rear passenger's side door. The vehicle was towed to the collision center. The contact stated when he went to see the vehicle, he noticed that the hinges on the door were rusted. The collision center stated that the vehicle came with the hinges rusted and to contact the manufacturer to have them replaced. The contact informed the dealer that he had experienced the failure listed in TSB: 10052814 (Structure). The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the TSB. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I was driving on I35 on 10/23/2025 when I saw a small spark then my vehicle caught fire and i exited the vehicle called 911 Lewisville Fire Department and was informed that they responded to vehicle fire on 10/23/2025 at 9:45 pm, their case number is 2025-0012175. The representative stated that the Lewisville Police Dept. also completed a report, case number 250068809.
Easter Sunday morning drove from country home 7 miles into town to church, no stopping and slowing down just a couple of times. Parked, locked vehicle and walked into church lobby. Stopped to speak to a man when he noticed black smoke in the parking lot. Turned and saw that it was coming from under the hood of my Jeep. Within a minute flames started. Fire department was called and responded within a few minutes, but not before flames from the passenger front side jumped onto the car parked next to the Jeep. Both vehicles were burned up and totaled. Flames started on the front right side (passenger).
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the floorboard behind the front driver side seat became extremely hot and experienced melting and soot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that whenever there was down pour, water would enter the vehicle. The contact stated that his foot slid off of the brake and accelerator pedal due to the wet carpet. The vehicle was taken to alberic Chrysler dealer, (551 marginal jr, san juan, pr 00920, [phone]) but was not diagnosed nor repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 59,104.
The freedom roof leaks allowing several inches of water to build up on the floor next to the accelerator and brake pedals for the last 3 years I have returned from vacation after the vehicle sat outside with several inches on the drivers side floor near the pedals
When I get on the highway and drive over 60 MPH the hood will flutter massively like it's going to fly up and slam into my windshield. I've heard that the matches are giving out from the factories and have heard lots of stories of them breaking.
I purchased a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, unlimited freedom edition on February 21, 2014. On June 28, 2014, I was driving the above named Jeep on an interstate at a speed of approximately 65-70 MPH. The Jeep has a "soft" top. (I have never touched the top because I didn't know how to perform the task of retracting the top to fold down or fold it up to reattach the top. I decided that when I wanted to retract the top that I'd have to read the instructions from the Jeep owner's guide and then perform the task. I've had the Jeep for approximately 4 months. I don't drive it much, therefore I had not decided to try and perform that task yet.) as I was traveling on the interstate, as mentioned above, the top on the Jeep unpredictably flew open and backward. The Jeep top, after the incident, was hanging on the Jeep about 1/4 parts on the rear top of the Jeep. …
Body complaints in other Wrangler years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the model year's 657 complaints. The component named most often is body (17 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Jeep Wrangler body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Wrangler body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 20,000 miles, and 59% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 6 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.