Jeep Liberty recalls and safety
30 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2012 · 8,881 owner complaints
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The Jeep Liberty has 30 recalls covering 6.77 million vehicles as reported; model year 2004 is covered by the most (10). The 2012 Jeep Liberty earned 3 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 30 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; suspension is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
30
Most for 2004: 10
Units affected
6.77M
As reported
Overall stars
3 of 5
Model year 2012
Complaints, 12 mo
30
-9.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
13 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2012
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SUV · 2WD | 25.6% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · 4WD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 25.6% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2005 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2004 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2003 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2002 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jeep Liberty, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
30 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Suspension1,970
- Air bags1,351
- Visibility1,038
- Electrical system888
- Structure885
- Fuel/propulsion system862
- Fuel system, gasoline858
- Complaints
- 8,881
- Crashes reported
- 595
- Fires reported
- 155
- People injured
- 612
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jeep Liberty by component
- Air bags5 · 2.33M units
- Suspension5 · 1.79M units
- Power train3 · 305K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 91K units
- Electrical system2 · 165K units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 2,902 units
- Structure2 · 1.62M units
- Visibility2 · 13K units
Jeep Liberty recalls
The 25 newest of 30
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2013 Jeep Liberty recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2013 Jeep Liberty. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jeep Liberty have?
30 recalls cover the Jeep Liberty, for 6.77 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
3 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 2, side crash 4 and rollover 3 stars, with a 25.6% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Jeep Liberty?
Suspension: named in 1,970 of the 8,881 safety complaints about the Jeep Liberty, then air bags (1,351). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.