2011 Jeep Liberty Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Jeep Liberty.

20102012
Complaints
241
Crashes
26
Fires
4
Injuries
31
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2011 Jeep Liberty Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#141 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:68,451 mi
Fires:1
#233 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:76,279 mi
Crash-related:8
#331 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:56,924 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Jeep Liberty.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41168,451 mi
AIR BAGS33876,279 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31156,924 mi
ENGINE21177,817 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER131107,185 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY12166,746 mi
SERVICE BRAKES11356,437 mi
POWER TRAIN840,055 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY786,129 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)569,620 mi
STEERING53199,340 mi
SUSPENSION5229,968 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5355,748 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER572,225 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING470,661 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE466,908 mi
SEAT BELTS4284,434 mi
STRUCTURE431,046 mi
WHEELS41174,914 mi
SEATS260 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS277,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE252,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS21,750 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE1169,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN15 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY172,630 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11,200 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)138,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT11,800 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT151,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Jeep Liberty

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,623,596 vehicles.

17V640000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
~363,930 affected

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.

17V640000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~363,930 affected

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.

13V282000AIR BAGS
~442,320 affected

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.

13V282000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~442,320 affected

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.

11V315000STEERING:COLUMN
~11,096 affected

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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