Model year
2012 Jeep Liberty
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 385 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (168), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (116), ENGINE (44). NHTSA lists 6 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 3 stars overall. EPA rates it 17–18 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,700–$3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 1,808 complaints
- 2008 541 complaints
- 2009 108 complaints
- 2010 197 complaints
- 2011 181 complaints
- 2012 385 complaints
Recalls
17V640000 · Oct 10, 2017
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
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 · Jul 2, 2013
AIR BAGS; 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…
Complaints
385 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 14, injury field 34, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE13034 | Jeep Liberty Door Fires · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | Oct 21, 2013 | Mar 9, 2014 |
| DP14004 | Totally Integrated Power Module Failure · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 25, 2014 | Jul 24, 2015 |
| PE17003 | Occupant Restraint Controller Failure · AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Jun 1, 2017 | Dec 25, 2017 |
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| PE19014 | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment · SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | Sep 9, 2019 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 · possibility 0.256 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV 4WD | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 · possibility 0.228 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty 2WD · 3.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Liberty 4WD · 3.7L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
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Check a vehicle
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