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Overview
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 2/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 14.7 mpg, reported by 2 driversabout 2.3 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- 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
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 384
- Reported injuries
- 34
- Theft rate
- 1.2 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS31%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21%
- ENGINE8%
- POWER TRAIN6%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER6%
- STRUCTURE4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 551 total.
Jeep Liberty: best and worst yearsFederal 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
PE17003opened Jun 1, 2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Occupant Restraint Controller Failure
DP14004opened Sep 25, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
PE13034opened Oct 21, 2013VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jeep Liberty Door Fires
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
70 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Sep 18, 2025SERVICE BRAKES107418
SWITCH - CLUTCH STARTER INTERLOCK & MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH
Sep 20, 2023EQUIPMENT9100229
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Sep 15, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9100226
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Jul 27, 2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL9100196
Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
Apr 15, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1804823
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Aug 19, 2022STRUCTURE3100122
Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes when welding steel body panels and structural components.
Apr 2, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERV51
Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
Apr 2, 2022EQUIPMENTS2209000004
If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.
- and 62 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
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.