2005 JEEP LIBERTY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,106 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (315 complaints · 28.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 72
  • Fires 27
  • Injuries 53
  • Deaths 5
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 315 of 1,106 owner complaints (28.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 315 complaints, 28.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 315 · 28.5% · 2 crash reports 5 fire reports SUSPENSION: 239 complaints, 21.6% of reports SUSPENSION 239 · 21.6% · 15 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 94 complaints, 8.5% of reports STRUCTURE 94 · 8.5% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 79 complaints, 7.1% of reports VISIBILITY 79 · 7.1% POWER TRAIN: 75 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 75 · 6.8% · 3 crash reports 4 fire reports ENGINE: 52 complaints, 4.7% of reports ENGINE 52 · 4.7% · 2 crash reports 7 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 34 complaints, 3.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 34 · 3.1% · 6 crash reports STEERING: 34 complaints, 3.1% of reports STEERING 34 · 3.1% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 32 complaints, 2.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32 · 2.9% · 3 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 524 complaints, 47.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 524 · 47.4% · 26 crash reports 11 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 315 28.5% 2 crashes · 5 fires
SUSPENSION 239 21.6% 15 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 94 8.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 79 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 75 6.8% 3 crashes · 4 fires
ENGINE 52 4.7% 2 crashes · 7 fires
SEAT BELTS 34 3.1% 6 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 34 3.1% 7 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 32 2.9% 0 crashes · 3 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 524 47.4% 26 crashes · 11 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2005. 2005-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2005-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2006-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2006-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2006-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2007-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2007-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2007-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2007-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2008-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2008-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2009-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2010-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2010-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2011-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2011-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2011-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2012-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2012-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2013-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2013-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2013-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2013-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q1: 48 owner reports 48 2014-Q2: 66 owner reports 66 2014-Q3: 83 owner reports 83 2014-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2015-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2015-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2015-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2015-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2005 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 05V460000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V460000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06V288000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V288000 Recall campaign 09E039000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E039000 Recall campaign 12V085000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V085000 Recall campaign 12E047000 ◆ Recall campaign 12E047000 Recall campaign 13V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V252000 Recall campaign 18V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V278000 Investigation EA06008 ● Investigation EA06008 Investigation PE07041 ● Investigation PE07041 Investigation PE11013 ● Investigation PE11013 Investigation EA11013 ● Investigation EA11013 Investigation EA12005 ● Investigation EA12005
  • Campaign 05V460000 was reported 56 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V288000 was reported 177 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V085000 was reported 2,218 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12E047000 was reported 2,449 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V252000 was reported 2,722 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V278000 was reported 4,466 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q1 Owner reports 1
2005-Q2 Owner reports 4
2005-Q3 Owner reports 9
2005-Q4 Owner reports 8
2006-Q1 Owner reports 13
2006-Q2 Owner reports 10
2006-Q3 Owner reports 29
2006-Q4 Owner reports 27
2007-Q1 Owner reports 42
2007-Q2 Owner reports 32
2007-Q3 Owner reports 23
2007-Q4 Owner reports 15
2008-Q1 Owner reports 11
2008-Q2 Owner reports 6
2008-Q3 Owner reports 7
2008-Q4 Owner reports 9
2009-Q1 Owner reports 5
2009-Q2 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 12
2009-Q4 Owner reports 8
2010-Q1 Owner reports 18
2010-Q2 Owner reports 20
2010-Q3 Owner reports 19
2010-Q4 Owner reports 13
2011-Q1 Owner reports 17
2011-Q2 Owner reports 18
2011-Q3 Owner reports 20
2011-Q4 Owner reports 25
2012-Q1 Owner reports 32
2012-Q2 Owner reports 33
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 25
2013-Q1 Owner reports 21
2013-Q2 Owner reports 28
2013-Q3 Owner reports 16
2013-Q4 Owner reports 11
2014-Q1 Owner reports 48
2014-Q2 Owner reports 66
2014-Q3 Owner reports 83
2014-Q4 Owner reports 40
2015-Q1 Owner reports 31
2015-Q2 Owner reports 32
2015-Q3 Owner reports 24
2015-Q4 Owner reports 14
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 9
2016-Q3 Owner reports 12
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 7
2018-Q3 Owner reports 15
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 16
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 6
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V460000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06V288000
Recall campaign 1 09E039000
Recall campaign 1 12V085000
Recall campaign 1 12E047000
Recall campaign 1 13V252000
Recall campaign 1 18V278000
Defect investigation 1 EA06008
Defect investigation 1 PE07041
Defect investigation 1 PE11013
Defect investigation 1 EA11013
Defect investigation 1 EA12005
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V460000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V288000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    WHEN THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION, THE CONTAMINATION CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E039000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12E047000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    If the non-formed hub unit is installed on a Jeep Liberty 4x2 model (which does not use an axle nut for hub retention), the vehicle wheel will not be secure and a front wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact Timken at 1-330-471-3693 for more information. This recall is being conducted by Timken, not Chrysler/Jeep.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V085000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, 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, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V278000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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