The Wrangler, a mainstay of Jeep's lineup for decades, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Jeep Wrangler has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Jeep Wrangler has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Jeep Wrangler has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0508% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.806%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0508% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.806% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Jeep Wrangler is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Jeep Wrangler is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Jeep Wrangler with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 85. The 2014 Jeep Wrangler is safer than the 2014 Dodge Journey and less safe than the 2014 Kia Sorento, the 2014 Kia Sportage, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the 2014 Nissan Xterra, the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, and the 2014 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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