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Model Year Problem Record

Jeep Liberty 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Jeep Liberty: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

385Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
54Complaints 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.

Air Bags169 complaints

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

Electrical System117 complaints

117 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats16 complaints

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

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 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.

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.

PE13034Opened October 21, 2013 - Closed March 9, 2014

Jeep Liberty Door Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13034Opened October 21, 2013 - Closed March 9, 2014

Jeep Liberty Door Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE17003Opened June 1, 2017 - Closed December 25, 2017

Occupant Restraint Controller Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 17V640000.

PE17003Opened June 1, 2017 - Closed December 25, 2017

Occupant Restraint Controller Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 17V640000.

PE17003Opened June 1, 2017 - Closed December 25, 2017

Occupant Restraint Controller Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 17V640000.

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.

201216
201323
201450
201556
201645
201762
201843
201937
202021
20218
20226
20237
20245
20255
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.