Worst 2011 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Fuel 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 Faults | 41 | — | 1 | 68,451 mi | |
| Airbags | 33 | 8 | — | 76,279 mi | |
| Fuel System | 31 | 1 | — | 56,924 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 21 | — | 1 | 77,817 mi | |
| Body Structure | 12 | — | 1 | 66,746 mi | |
| Brakes | 11 | 3 | — | 56,437 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | 40,055 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 7 | — | — | 86,129 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 69,620 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 3 | — | 199,340 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 2 | — | 29,968 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 3 | — | 55,748 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 72,225 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Jeep Liberty
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~817,346 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 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.
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2011 Jeep Liberty — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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