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Jeep Liberty 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Jeep Liberty: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

180Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V282000.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V315000.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V640000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V315000Reported June 8, 2011 - 11,096 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 11,096 vehicles across all affected models.

13V282000Reported July 2, 2013 - 442,320 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 442,320 vehicles across all affected models.

17V640000Reported October 10, 2017 - 363,930 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 363,930 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14004Opened September 25, 2014 - Closed July 24, 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20119
20124
201312
201417
201525
201620
201724
201824
201921
20207
20214
20225
20233
20242
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.