Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Jeep Liberty: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
472 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V288000, 12V085000, 18V278000.
187 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
128 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V252000.
121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V337000.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V111000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V048000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 96 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 2,875 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,600 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 826,687 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 346,900 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,560,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 239,904 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 06V288000.
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 12V085000.
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 12V085000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.