Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2005 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.
409 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
272 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V288000, 12V085000, 18V278000.
137 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V252000.
98 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V460000.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 256,409 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.
DIESEL FUEL LEAK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DIESEL FUEL LEAK. 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.