2012 Jeep Liberty: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 551 complaints
551
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
33
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

35,000 25th Percentile
50,000 Median Mileage
81,150 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
168
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
115
ENGINE
44
POWER TRAIN
33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
31
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20
STRUCTURE:BODY
18
SEATS
16
SERVICE BRAKES
12
VISIBILITY/WIPER
11

Severity Assessment

33
Crashes
21
Fires
54
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE HAS A ECO-MODE TO RESERVE EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE. WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED TO EXCEED 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REACTS WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE AS IF THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS OR BRAKES. WHEN TAKI..."
"VEHICLE HAS A ECO-MODE TO RESERVE EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE. WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED TO EXCEED 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REACTS WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE AS IF THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS OR BRAKES. WHEN TAKI..."
"VEHICLE HAS A ECO-MODE TO RESERVE EXCESSIVE FUEL USAGE. WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED TO EXCEED 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REACTS WITH A BAD VIBRATION AND SHAKE AS IF THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS OR BRAKES. WHEN TAKI..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28