Worst 2011 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | — | 1 | 68,451 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 8 | — | 76,279 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | 1 | — | 56,924 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | — | 1 | 77,817 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | 1 | 107,185 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | — | 1 | 66,746 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 3 | — | 56,437 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 40,055 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | 86,129 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 69,620 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 3 | — | 199,340 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 29,968 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 55,748 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 72,225 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 70,661 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 66,908 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 84,434 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 31,046 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 174,914 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 60 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 1,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 72,630 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 1,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Jeep Liberty
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,623,596 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Other Jeep Liberty Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Liberty reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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