MYRModel Year Report

Jeep Liberty — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution2 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1,808 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 1,351 complaints, Avoid 2004: 1,101 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,118 complaints, Caution 2006: 1,372 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 703 complaints, Recommended 2008: 541 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 108 complaints, Recommended 2010: 197 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 181 complaints, Recommended 2012: 385 complaints, Recommended 2012 2002 · 1,808
2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1,808 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 1,351 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,101 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,118 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 1,372 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 703 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 541 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 108 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 197 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 181 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 385 complaints, Recommended 2012 2002 · 1,808
2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1,808 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 1,351 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,101 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,118 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 1,372 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 703 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 541 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 108 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 197 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 181 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 385 complaints, Recommended 2012 2002 · 1,808
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2012 ▲ Recommended 385 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 181 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 197 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 108 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 541 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 703 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 1,372 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 1,118 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 1,101 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 1,351 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 1,808 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

37

recalls on file across every Jeep Liberty model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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