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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1C4BJWFGXEL••••••2014 Jeep WRANGLER
That is about average for the 2014 Jeep WRANGLER — 5 complaints per build across 124 builds.
4on this build
604on the model
124builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionNov 2025
I had Gresham 4 Wheel drive do several repairs on my 2014 Jeep Wrangler and the same day I drove it back home I experience death wobble which put me at risk by having me to stop at a highway to be able to control my vehicle which was extremely dangerous for me and other drivers.…
EngineFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2014 jeep wrangler. While parked the contact detected oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the oil cooler filter housing needed to be repaired. The…
EngineMay 2018
Massive oil leak at the oil cooler housing. (2 quarts per day). Leaking on the top of the motor and leaking down the back passenger side engine directly over the hot exhaust manifold. Leak occurs at all RPM ranges and leaves massive puddles of oil everywhere I go which is not…
EngineSep 2014
I took it to big o tire to have the ball joints replaced as I knew that since I have over size tires and a lift kit that they would not be covered under warranty. I have been smelling oil for a couple of days, and checked it when I left winslow az. To go home to kingman az. And…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4BJWFGXEL160132 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.