2014 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Engine leaks oil
- 124owner reports
- 56,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 6, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
311 of the 613 complaints on this car are about the engine. 124 of those describe oil leak, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Wrangler.
Tick what matches of 124 reports
Oil leak on other Wrangler years
No other Wrangler model year has enough reports of oil leak for a sheet of its own. See every Wrangler year.
What this problem usually is
Oil leak reports usually begin with a spot on the driveway. Some owners smell burning oil or see smoke from under the hood when the leak drips onto something hot. Others only find out because they keep adding oil between changes, or a shop spots the leak during an unrelated visit. A share of them mention the repair falling outside the warranty.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the oil filter housing (47 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Wrangler
Skid plate debris fires. Closed aug 7, 2012, led to recall 12V-216.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
14 of the 124 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $750 to $1,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 36,178 and 73,000 miles, from the 111 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
Customer complaint may include engine oil leak/consumption.
VARIOUS VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING LOSS OF OIL, AND POSSIBLY AN OIL LEAKAGE POOLING IN ENGINE VALLEY AND POSSIBLY NEED REPLACING OIL FILTER HOUSING. MODEL 2014. *PE
What owners wrote
“Engine oil cooler/filter housing. Developed oil leak by being placed under manifold. Took it to dealer, Flow, confirmed bad oil leak in item mentioned. They replaced the mentioned part. Bad oil leaks can cause engine fire. Not sure it is available for view at dealer. Cost was over $1300. Mileage was about 93000.”
Filed Oct 11, 2024
“The oil housing is leaking oil on the engine and exhaust it smells terrible when engine is on , maybe a risk of fire !! Looks like to be a well know important problem at jeep . There should be a recall!! Thx Looks like jerp want 1200$ to fix a known problem!”
Filed Jan 16, 2023
“Oil Filter Housing failed leaking oil onto top of motor and hot exhaust manifold nearly causing a fire and catastrophic engine failure in heavy traffic. Dealer has confirmed this is a known issue on the 3.6 pentastar engines from after 2014. Currently replacement part has a 58000 unit back order. Failed with no warning until oil light and temp lights triggered.”
Filed Feb 24, 2022
“3.6l Pentastar V6, vehicle had a failed oil cooler housing. This caused the vehicle to leak a considerable amount (more than a quart) of oil into the valley between the cylinder heads, but showed no outward signs of leaking oil. This has the potential to ignite a vehicle fire during operation. Could also potentially cause catastrophic engine failure secondary to oil starvation at highway speeds.”
Filed Feb 5, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 124 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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