2004 Jeep Liberty

◆ Worse than typical
2004 Jeep Liberty
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Liberty Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2004 highlighted. 2000: 6 complaints 2000 2001: 10 complaints 2002: 1808 complaints 2002 2003: 1349 complaints 2004: 1100 complaints 2004 2005: 1118 complaints 2006: 1369 complaints 2006 2007: 703 complaints 2008: 540 complaints 2008 2009: 108 complaints 2010: 195 complaints 2010 2011: 180 complaints 2012: 384 complaints 2012
2004: 1100 complaints
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YearComplaints
20006
200110
20021808
20031349
20041100
20051118
20061369
2007703
2008540
2009108
2010195
2011180
2012384

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SUSPENSION 24%

24% of complaints: suspension — 260 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
SUSPENSION 14%

14% of complaints: suspension — 156 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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ON FEBRUARY 21ST 2012 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND WENT DOWN A STEEP DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120405

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 06V288000 (Suspension), 13V252000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure), and 18V278000 (Suspension).

NHTSA ODI report, 20230919

The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V085000 (Suspension).

NHTSA ODI report, 20230913

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 93 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 8%

8% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 89 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
VISIBILITY 7%

7% of complaints: visibility — 78 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

2004 — complaint volume: 1100
R 20040301 — equipment

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Campaign 04V048000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20040510 — latches/locks/linkages

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CERTAIN REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) INPUT MAY CAUSE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SOFTWARE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR LOCK MOTORS CONTINUOUSLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND THE BCM SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-

Campaign 04V111000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20040719 — engine and engine cooling

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES ONLY, TWO VALVE COVER STUDS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESSES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD PROTECTIVE CAPS TO THE VALVE COVER STUDS AND RE-ROUTE THE AFFECTED WIRING HARNESS TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER

Campaign 04V337000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20060106 — PE (closed 20060531)

FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20060531 — EA (closed 20060824)

FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION

R 20060701 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE N

Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Campaign 06E049000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060731 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE RE

Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Campaign 06E065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060911 — suspension

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Campaign 06V288000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20091015 — suspension

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTE

Remedy: ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-98

Campaign 09E039000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20110418 — PE (closed 20110915)

Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

I 20110915 — EA (closed 20120314)

Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

R 20120326 — suspension

IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOW

Campaign 12V085000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

R 20121026 — suspension

Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobile aftermarket as front wheel hub replacements desi

Remedy: Timken has notified retail stores that have received the subject parts. The front wheel hubs will be replaced free of charge. Owners who may have purchased the affected units should contact Timken a

Campaign 12E047000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140801 — fuel system, gasoline, structure

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in

Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install

Campaign 13V252000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180626 — suspension

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38.

Campaign 18V278000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2004 Jeep Liberty — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (260 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (156 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (93 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 04V048000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V111000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V337000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E049000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E065000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06V288000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E039000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V085000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12E047000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V278000 (suspension) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2009 ▲ 2011 ▲ 2010

WORST YEARS

■ 2002 ■ 2006 ■ 2003

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FAQ

Is the 2004 Jeep Liberty reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Jeep Liberty is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jeep Liberty?

The most-reported component is suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2004 Jeep Liberty have?

13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.