2001 Jeep Liberty recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (4), Body / structure (1), Trailer Hitches (1), Equipment (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
06/25/2015 · Body / structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE WORSENED OVER THE YEARS. WHENEVER IT RAINED, WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND MOLD AND MILDEW ARE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAULKING BEHIND THE FIREWALL WAS…
11/21/2014 · Trailer Hitches
I'M FILING A COMPLAINT AS I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE N46/NHTSA 13V-252 BUT CANNOT GET MY CAR SERVICED. MY JEEP DEALERSHIP IN TOWN SAYS THEY CAN'T SERVICE THIS RECALL NOTICE IN A TIMELY FASHION AS THEY CAN'T GET THE PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. I HAVE A FACTORY INSTALLED - BY JEEP -TRAILER HITCH. THE HITCH HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW ANYTHING. "I CAN BE PUT…
08/08/2014 · Airbags
WE PURCHASED OUR JEEP IN 2008 AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SOME TIMES IT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, LIKE THERE IS A BAD CONNECTION SOMEWHERE. THE CAR LOT SAID THERE WAS A RECALL AND WE NEEDED TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE FREE REPAIR. W WENT TO OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALER, THEY SAID THE RECA…
01/18/2010 · Electrical system
PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, BUT IT CAN'T TURN, EVEN WHILE FIDDLING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I THEN TAP ON THE KEY WITH SOMETHING, THEN IT MIGHT TURN. *TR
11/15/2008 · Airbags · crash
CRASH INTO POLE FAILED TO ACTIVATE AIR BAGS. CAR TOTALED. *TR
09/07/2006 · Seats
DRIVER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE MAKING THE NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, THE OPERATION OF THE RECLINER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER IS EXTREMELY HARD. WITH OR WITH OUT A LOAD APPLIED TO THE BACK. DRIVE SEAT IS NOW RESTRICTED IN MOVEMENT AT A 25 DEGREE ANGLE. PASSENGER RECLINER WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU ARE OUT SIDE THE JEEP AND ASSIST FROM THE BACK SEAT TO…
01/29/2006 · Airbags · crash
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY BROTHER HAD A HEART ATTACK, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HE STRUCK A TREE DEAD CENTER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE WAS PUSHED IN APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES. PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE. UNFORTUNATLY MY BROTHER IS NOT. VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BUT NOT AT THIS MOMENT.*AK
06/24/2005 · Fuel system
I HAVE A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND TANK. MY MECHANIC WENT TO THE WRECKING YARD AND FOUND A GOOD TANK, THE PUMP HOWEVER, HAD IT'S FILTER PIECES MISSING. THEY WERE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. WHEN THE MECHANICS TOOK OUT MY DAMAGED TANK, THE SAME WAS TRUE WITH MY FUEL FILTER. IT I…