2012 Jeep Liberty Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty.
Worst 2012 Jeep Liberty Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Jeep Liberty.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 168 | 15 | 1 | 52,993 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 115 | 2 | 8 | 131,529 mi | |
| ENGINE | 44 | — | 7 | 75,689 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 33 | 3 | — | 66,443 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 1 | 1 | 65,126 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | — | 2 | 54,116 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 18 | 4 | 1 | 49,019 mi | |
| SEATS | 16 | — | — | 48,142 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | — | 1 | 136,027 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | — | — | 33,308 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 161,089 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 85,626 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 50,845 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 40,276 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 3 | — | 82,225 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 13,963 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 2 | — | 50,481 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 16,483 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 2 | — | 116,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 103,370 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 115 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 3,022 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 171,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 54,635 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 134,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Jeep Liberty
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,612,500 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.
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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