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2011 Jeep LibertyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 181 owner complaints about the 2011 Jeep Liberty, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-640 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Jeep Liberty
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years69% below the Liberty median · #9 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints18135 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage51kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Jeep Liberty has problems

181 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system421
Air bags359
Fuel/propulsion system311
Engine221
Structure171
Service brakes123
Visibility110
Power train101
Suspension63
11 other systems4413

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2011 Jeep Liberty recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2019 Q2

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 17V-640 · Oct 10, 2017 · 363,930 vehicles · 119,120 repaired

Risk. If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2015 Q1

Air bags

Recall 13V-282 · Jul 2, 2013 · 442,320 vehicles · 316,037 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints, their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: column

Recall 11V-315 · Jun 8, 2011 · 11,096 vehicles

Risk. A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

51kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 34 electrical system complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles28under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Liberty year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Liberty median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Jeep Liberty safety ratings

2011 Jeep Liberty SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Jeep Liberty, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  4. Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · closed Feb 25, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Liberty owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Airbag light is on. Right front passenger door won’t lock or unlock automatically. Left front aux light inop. Not bulb related. Right front aux light goes off when right turn signal is activated.
Complaint 11490007 · Oct 19, 2022
Faulty TIPM Several electronic issues including Electronic Throttle System. Vehicle doesn't respond due to faulty TIPM Sometimes starts very rough and stalls out
Complaint 11465891 · May 24, 2022
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HASN'T STOPPED GOING ON AND OFF IT MAKES THAT ANNOYING SOUND THE WHOLE TRIP EVERY TIME I DRIVE, THE HEAT WON'T CUT ON IT BLOWS COLD AIR I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND REPAIRED ALLEGEDLY BUT IT STILL WON'T BLOW HOT AIR, THE CAR KEEPS STALLING AND IT HAS…
Complaint 11395108 · Feb 7, 2021 · 123,439 miles

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