Jeep Liberty problems and complaints, 2010 to 2012
763 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 3 model years, 2010 to 2012. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 763complaints
- 5recalls
- 48reported crashes
- 20reported fires
- 61reported injuries
Which Jeep Liberty years should you avoid?
We cover 3 model years of the Jeep Liberty, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 378 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain131 (35%)
- Electrical & infotainment67 (18%)
- Structure & body60 (16%)
- Airbags & seat belts48 (13%)
- Brakes30 (8%)
Recalls (5)
Safety · 17V640000 · Oct 2017 · model years 2011, 2012
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Electrical system · 13V282000 · Jul 2013 · model years 2011, 2012
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Steering · 11V315000 · Jun 2011 · model year 2011
A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Brakes · 10V315000 · Jul 2010 · model year 2010
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Brakes · 10V009000 · Jan 2010 · model year 2010
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.