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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
647 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (50% of complaints, typically reported near 46k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
50%322 complaints · typically near 46k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“OIL HOUSING FAILED , CAUSED OIL INTO ENGINE AND EXHAUST”
Transmission & drivetrain
14%88 complaints · typically near 43k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“Death wobble. Dealership that has it now (Campbell Chevorlet in Bowing green ky) knows and fails to fix or report it.”
Electrical system
12%80 complaints · typically near 24k mi · 15 in the last 2 years
“ABS module has internal failure rendering the ABS inop. This is known issue across JK body style Jeep Wranglers.”
Airbags
11%69 complaints · typically near 46k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“The Clock Spring has been identified as being bad, (nothing in the steering wheel works). I have owned it for 5 years and it hasn't worked for at least 3-4 of those ye…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.