2011 JEEP LIBERTY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 180 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (35 complaints · 19.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 16
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 0
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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 35 of 180 owner complaints (19.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 35 complaints, 19.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 35 · 19.4% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 25 complaints, 13.9% of reports AIR BAGS 25 · 13.9% · 5 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 12.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 12.8% ENGINE: 20 complaints, 11.1% of reports ENGINE 20 · 11.1% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 11 complaints, 6.1% of reports STRUCTURE 11 · 6.1% VISIBILITY: 10 complaints, 5.6% of reports VISIBILITY 10 · 5.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 5.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 5.0% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 8 complaints, 4.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 8 · 4.4% SEAT BELTS: 5 complaints, 2.8% of reports SEAT BELTS 5 · 2.8% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 49 complaints, 27.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49 · 27.2% · 2 crash reports 1 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 35 19.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 25 13.9% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 12.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 20 11.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 11 6.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 10 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 5.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 8 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 5 2.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49 27.2% 2 crashes · 1 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 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2011. 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2011 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 11V315000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V315000 Recall campaign 13V282000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V282000 Recall campaign 17V640000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V640000 Investigation DP14004 ● Investigation DP14004 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 17V640000 was reported 1,721 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 4
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 5
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 8
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 8
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 8
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 7
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 7
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 8
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 11V315000
Recall campaign 1 13V282000
Recall campaign 1 17V640000
Defect investigation 1 DP14004
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V315000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V282000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V640000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
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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

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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