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Jeep Liberty Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 37 recall campaigns for the Jeep Liberty, across 11 model years from 2002 to 2012. The 2002 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2009 (1).

No Jeep Liberty model year reaches 2 times the median: the highest, 2004, is at 1.8×.

Model years
11

2002–2012, with a recall

Recall campaigns
37
Most recalls
2002

14 recalls

Owner complaints
8,882

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 8,882 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Liberty across 13 model years; the most, 1,808, concern the 2002.

Owners marked a crash on 595 of the Jeep Liberty complaints (7%) and a fire on 155.

Across all Jeep Liberty model years, owners name the suspension most often (at least 1,926 complaints), then the air bags (1,174).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Jeep Liberty in 2014: 1,375, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Jeep Liberty is exterior lighting, in 13 model-year listings.

The newest Jeep Liberty recall, 18V278000, was reported on May 1, 2018 and concerns the suspension: rear.

Jeep Liberty years to avoid

The best-measured Jeep Liberty years are 2009 (0.1×), 2010 (0.2×) and 2011 (0.2×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Jeep Liberty, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
20122385145
0.8×
2011318142
0.2×
2010219738
0.2×
2009110817
0.1×
20085541129
0.7×
20077703221
1.0×
2006101,372257
1.4×
200581,118251
1.4×
2004131,101373
1.8×
2003131,352320
1.5×
2002141,808381
1.5×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Jeep Liberty years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Jeep Liberty

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
  • SUSPENSION:REAR8
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT7
  • SUSPENSION7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB4
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2

Jeep Liberty model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Jeep Liberty recall campaign (37)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Jeep Liberty, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
18V278000May 1, 2018suspension: rear2004–2007crash239,904
17V640000October 10, 2017seats: front assembly: head restraint2011–2012crash and injury363,930
15V673000October 19, 2015air bags: side/window2003crash and injury284,611
15V222000April 15, 2015power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2006crash43,939
15V046000January 28, 2015air bags: frontal2002–2003crash and injury752,644
13V282000July 2, 2013electrical system2011–2012crash and injury442,320
13V252000June 19, 2013fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2002–2007fire1,560,000
13V121000April 3, 2013power train: driveline: driveshaft2008crash62,578
12V527000November 8, 2012air bags2002–2003crash and injury744,822
12V085000March 5, 2012suspension: rear2004–2007crash346,900
11V315000June 8, 2011steering: column2011crash and injury11,096
10V550000November 3, 2010visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2008crash12,027
10V315000July 7, 2010service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2010crash20,626
10V009000January 11, 2010service brakes, hydraulic2010crash20,045
09V119000April 9, 2009suspension: front: control arm2002–2003crash43,489
08V525000October 8, 2008parking brake2008crash3,663
08V455000September 9, 2008visibility: windshield2008injury494
07V089000March 9, 2007electrical system2006–2007fire149,605
06V493000December 29, 2006service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2007crash50,665
06V341000September 7, 2006power train: automatic transmission2007crash4,770
06V288000August 3, 2006suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2002–2006crash826,687
06V072000March 9, 2006latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2006crash27
06V036000February 9, 2006electrical system: wiring: front underhood2006fire15,536
05V460000October 6, 2005power train: automatic transmission2005–2006crash256,409
04V337000July 8, 2004engine and engine cooling2004fire1,600
04V111000March 4, 2004latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2004—2,875
04V048000February 3, 2004equipment: other: labels2004—96
03V460000November 10, 2003suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2002–2003crash336,000
01V373000December 5, 2001air bags: frontal2002injury102,000
01V311000October 4, 2001unknown or other2002crash72,000
06E022000service brakes, hydraulic2002crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2002–2005crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2002–2004crash—
06E065000exterior lighting2002–2004crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2002–2004crash—
09E039000suspension2003–2009crash—
12E047000suspension: front: hub2002–2005crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Jeep Liberty. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 9, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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