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2000–2012 · 13 model years

Jeep Liberty recalls & problems by year

78 recalls and 8,882 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20021,808 complaints
Most recalls200214 recalls
Crashes reported595in owner complaints
Injuries reported61316 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002000: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 1,808 complaints, 14 recalls2003: 1,352 complaints, 13 recalls2004: 1,101 complaints, 13 recalls2005: 1,118 complaints, 8 recalls2006: 1,372 complaints, 10 recalls2007: 703 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 541 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 108 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 197 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 181 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 385 complaints, 2 recalls2000200220042006200820102012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 Liberty3★17–18 mpg23851914340
2011 Liberty—17–18 mpg3181162190
2010 Liberty—17–18 mpg219713480
2009 Liberty—17–18 mpg11082260
2008 Liberty—17–19 mpg5541114190
2007 Liberty——77032512210
2006 Liberty——101,3724019261
2005 Liberty——81,1187327535
2004 Liberty——131,1018639722
2003 Liberty——131,352134111713
2002 Liberty—16–17 mpg141,808174211834
2001 Liberty——0102011
2000 Liberty——060000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Suspension2,065
  • Air bags1,358
  • Visibility1,057
  • Electrical system901
  • Structure895
  • Fuel system, gasoline865
  • Fuel/propulsion system862
  • Power train516