2012 Jeep Liberty problems and complaints
Owners have filed 385 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Jeep Liberty. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (169), Electrical System (117), Engine (44).
Key takeaways
- 385 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 34 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 169 | 44% |
| Electrical System | 117 | 30% |
| Engine | 44 | 11% |
| Power Train | 34 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 8% |
| Structure | 24 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 5% |
| Seats | 16 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 10 | 3% |
| Visibility | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Jeep Liberty SUV 4WD | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| 2012 Jeep Liberty SUV 2WD | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-24
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers inadvertently activated. The contact turned the windshield wipers on and off to deactivate the windshield wipers. Additionally, the headlights inadvertently illuminated, and the doors locked ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-12-10
Skyroof suddenly stopped working and will not close. No dealers will fix as thry say parts aren't longer available..my car is now worthless and is a safety issue while driving with the roof partially opened.
Suspension,air Bags,wheels - filed 2025-12-09
My daughter was hit by a semi truck on US-23 today. The trailer fishtailed hit the back end of Jeep. I hit the guard rail. All four corners of the Jeep were hit. The air bags did not deploy. The front driver tire fell off. The back window and passenger side trunk window blew out.
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More for the 2012 Jeep Liberty
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.