Jeep Liberty — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2002, 2006, 2003 · Best bets: 2009, 2011, 2010, 2012, 2008, 2007

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Jeep Liberty Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2012 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
2012: 384 complaints
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YearComplaints
20006
200110
20021808
20031349
20041100
20051118
20061369
2007703
2008540
2009108
2010195
2011180
2012384

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2012 Recommended 384 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Recommended 180 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 195 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 540 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 1369 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 1118 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Caution 1100 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 Avoid 1349 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 Avoid 1808 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.