2012 Jeep Liberty: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 384 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
384
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Crash reports
14
Fire reports
34
Injuries
112.5
Severity index
Severity index 112.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Jeep Liberty ranks 20 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 169 | 44.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 116 | 30.2% |
| ENGINE | 44 | 11.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | 8.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 8.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 24 | 6.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | 5.2% |
| SEATS | 16 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 169 of 384 complaints (44.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 50 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V640000 | 10/10/2017 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash. |
| 13V282000 | 02/07/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactu |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.