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CarsLore / Makes / Jeep / Liberty

Jeep Liberty

Model years 2000–2012 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2002. Fewest complaints: 2000, 2001, 2009.

8,882owner complaints
30recall campaigns
796service bulletins
13model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2010.

0.0%1.1%2.1%’02’04’06’08’10’122.1%0.0%1.1%2.1%’02’05’08’10’11’122.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2012 Liberty385210919 · 14
2011 Liberty18138616 · 2
2010 Liberty19726213 · 4
2009 Liberty1080462 · 2
2008 Liberty54144811 · 4
2007 Liberty70365125 · 12
2006 Liberty1,37296240 · 19
2005 Liberty1,11857873 · 27
2004 Liberty1,10177086 · 39
2003 Liberty1,352764134 · 11
2002 LibertyMost complaints1,808894174 · 21
2001100142 · 0
200060120 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Suspension1,970
  • Air bags1,352
  • Visibility1,038
  • Electrical system888
  • Structure885
  • Fuel/propulsion system862
  • Fuel system, gasoline858
  • Power train503

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 554 Liberty vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 328 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
201256246
20113096
201024124
200921126
200837205
2007583510
2006795215
2005654021
2004765627
2003613718
200247319

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20122012 Jeep Liberty SUV 2WD★★★☆☆★★☆☆☆★★★★☆★★★☆☆25.6 %
20112011 Jeep Liberty SUV 4WD———★★★☆☆22.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.2–14.9 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2012Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A415.611.413.7315
2011Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A415.611.413.7315
2010Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A415.611.413.7315
2009Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A415.611.413.7315
2008Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.M615.010.913.1301
2007Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.M615.011.813.5311
2006Liberty 4X4 Turbo Diesel · Sport utility vehicle · Diesel2.8 L, 4 cyl.A512.310.111.3305
2005Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Diesel2.8 L, 4 cyl.A512.59.711.2302
2004Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M513.410.612.2281
2003Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.M513.410.612.2281
2002Liberty 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A416.512.914.9343
2001Liberty 4X4 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline3.7 L, 6 cyl.A416.512.914.9343

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

New registrations in Europe

14 new Jeep Liberty cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20201Spain1,875176 (NEDC)174
20123Poland, Spain1,751—52
20116Spain, Poland1,794—157
20104Spain, Poland1,872——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Liberty in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/1501/18 · Injuries12 Oct 2018 · Liberty

Corrosion on the rear transverse control arms may cause them to break. This can result in loss of driving stability.

A12/0812/18 · Injuries15 Jun 2018 · Cherokee, Liberty

There is an internal fault in the control module for the occupant restraint controller. In the event of an accident involving a rear-end collision, this may lead to the active head restraints not being triggered.

A12/0884/16 · Injuries22 Jul 2016 · Grand Cherokee / Liberty

A defect in the control unit of the occupant restraint system may cause the front airbag and/or the seat belt pre-tensioner to activate unintentionally.

A12/0240/16 · Fire26 Feb 2016 · Liberty

The rear vehicle structure may allow fuel leakage during certain low-speed collisions which could result in an underbody fire.

A12/1685/13 · Injuries29 Nov 2013 · Liberty

The control unit of the occupant restraint system of the airbag system can unexpectedly trigger a front airbag and/or a belt tensioner. There would be a risk of an accident as a result.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

30 campaigns cover the Liberty; the latest 12 are below.

18V278000 · Suspension1 May 2018 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

17V640000 · Seats10 Oct 2017 · 2011, 2012

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

15V673000 · Air bags19 Oct 2015 · 2003

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured March 29, 2003, to July 3, 2003, and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 27, 2003, to May 20, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

15V222000 · Power train15 Apr 2015 · 2006

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

15V046000 · Air bags28 Jan 2015 · 2002, 2003

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

13V282000 · Air bags2 Jul 2013 · 2011, 2012

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

13V252000 · Structure19 Jun 2013 · 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

13V121000 · Structure3 Apr 2013 · 2008

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

12V527000 · Air bags8 Nov 2012 · 2002, 2003

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

12V085000 · Suspension5 Mar 2012 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

11V315000 · Steering8 Jun 2011 · 2011

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

10V550000 · Visibility3 Nov 2010 · 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHESIVE THAT MAY ALLOW FOR WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

NHTSA recalls