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Model Year Problem Record

Jeep Liberty 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Jeep Liberty: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

540Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints 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.

Fuel and Propulsion System159 complaints

159 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System126 complaints

126 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility88 complaints

88 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V455000, 10V550000.

Vehicle Structure86 complaints

86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V121000.

Unknown Or Other54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V525000.

Lighting23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

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

08V455000Reported September 9, 2008 - 494 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 494 vehicles across all affected models.

08V525000Reported October 8, 2008 - 3,663 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 3,663 vehicles across all affected models.

10V550000Reported November 3, 2010 - 12,027 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 12,027 vehicles across all affected models.

13V121000Reported April 3, 2013 - 62,578 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 62,578 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20072
20088
200918
201028
201173
201258
201357
201454
201558
201636
201731
201839
201927
202025
202113
20223
20231
20242
20253
20264
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.