2011 Jeep

Liberty 2WD

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L

Jeep Liberty: best and worst years

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Overview

Body: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Transmission: Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Powertrain: GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel: RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl: 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Aspiration: Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy: 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG City: 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
MPG Comb: 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Fuel $/yr: $3,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Smog score: 6/10
Elec. Range: 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
SmartWay certified: No

Dimensions & capacity

Length: 177 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Width: 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Height: 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Wheelbase: 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Curb Weight: 4,127 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls: 3
Owner complaints: 180
Reported injuries: 19
Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (CY 2011 federal data)

Feature availability

Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.

Standard

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18%
AIR BAGS14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13%
ENGINE9%
STRUCTURE7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 240 total.

Jeep Liberty: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
EA19001opened Apr 19, 2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Electrical overstress
DP14004opened Sep 25, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic: 3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain: 5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance: 5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery: 8 yr / 100k mi

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.