2011 Jeep Liberty: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle	2011 / jeep / liberty
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints	181 on file (2011-01-14 → 2026-08-31)
recalls	3
investigations	4
fars	24 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sky Slider power roof failure to close or sealSTRUCTURE18 complaints2015-05 → 2020-09jeep-liberty-2011-sky-slider-roof-failure

11352912 HI THE MAIN CONCERN AND PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE SKY SLIDER! MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE ALL AROUND. IT FAILED ME RIGHT AWAY! AFTER ON INCIDENT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE SKY SLIDER JUST CAME OFF!!!
11329330 JEEP SKY SLIDER FULL OPEN ROOF CANNOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS AN ELECTRIC ROOF WITH NO OPTION TO MANUALLY CLOSE
11113895 RETRACTABLE ROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WHEN CLOSING, ROOF WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE AND SEAL CREATING OPENINGS EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN DRIVING CAR TO SEEK REPAIR, FRONT SECTION OF ROOF CAME OFF TRACK AND FLEW BACKWARDS

Engine failure requiring replacementENGINE8 complaints2014-02 → 2019-02jeep-liberty-2011-engine-failure

11173473 2011 JEEP LIBERTY WITH 76,310 EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. JUST PRIOR TO FAILING THE OIL PRESSURE AND CHECK ENGINES LIGHTS CAME ON. A KNOCKING NOISE OCCURRED RIGHT BEFORE FAILURE
11132864 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN
10748447 THE ENGINE WAS MAINTAINED WITH PERIODIC SYNTHETIC OIL & FILTER CHANGES. THE ENGINE RAN FLAWLESSLY. THE PLUGS AND WIRES WERE PREMIUM. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED

Transmission shudder at highway speedPOWER TRAIN8 complaints2011-06 → 2026-02jeep-liberty-2011-transmission-shudder

10960129 TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS/CHATTERS WHEN ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY WHEN GOING AT LEAST 50 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER TO STABILIZE
11483913 The transmission doesn’t work properly. It has trouble getting into second gear, at times it doesn’t change to third gear or higher. On one occasion it briefly got stuck in overdrive
10747336 FROM THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHILE I GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK THREE TIMES BUT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED

Fuel tank overflow during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 complaints2013-08 → 2025-07jeep-liberty-2011-fuel-tank-overflow

11197295 FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING, PUDDLE OF GASOLINE LEFT ON GROUND AT GAS STATION. FUEL NOZZLE SHUTS OFF REPEATEDLY HARD TO FILL WITH FUEL (NOT SURE WHEN STARTED FOR MANY YEARS)
10786462 EVERY TIME I FILL MY CAR UP, UNLESS I FILL IT VERY SLOWLY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY, GAS WILL GUSH OUT AS THE TANK GETS FULL, EVEN AFTER I HAVE STOPPED PUMPING. IT GETS EVERYWHERE AND MAKES A MESS. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS
10648345 WHEN ADDING FUEL TO VEHICLE FUEL WILL GUSH OUT FROM FILL HOSE CONNECTION AFTER FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE SHUTS OFF

Airbag warning light illuminationAIR BAGS18 complaints2013-02 → 2024-09jeep-liberty-2011-airbag-warning-light

11306932 PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ON THE DASH
11180632 AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF CONTINUALLY. IT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW
10535472 AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND HAS BEEN FOR 2 DAYS. GOING TO BRING IT IN TO GET SERVICED

TIPM electrical failure causing engine stallELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 complaints2014-10 → 2022-05jeep-liberty-2011-tipm-electrical-stall

10788367 ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 5 MONTHS, MY JEEP HAS JUST RANDOMLY QUIT (ENGINE STALLED)
10644687 I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RADIO AND LIGHTS COMING ON, NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER TOWING IT TO A COUPLE LOCATIONS, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE CAR--LIKE SO MANY OTHER JEEPS--HAD A FAULTY TIPM
10871787 I OWN A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4X4. THE TIPM IS FAILING. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS AND THE ACCELERATOR FAILS

Brake caliper lockup during drivingSERVICE BRAKES9 complaints2012-12 → 2021-02jeep-liberty-2011-brake-caliper-lockup

11278681 IF THE CAR IS STOPPED ON A HILL THE BRAKES WILL SEIZE UP. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. IT TAKES ABOUT A DAY FOR THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES
11388253 MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS DRIVING ON A THREE LANE STREET WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH WHEN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE BRAKES REMAINED ENGAGED AND THE ONLY WAY I COULD DRIVE MY CAR WAS TO PUT IT IN REVERSE, THEN NEUTRAL THEN DRIVE
11093224 DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY AND STARTED SHAKING IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I PULLED OVER THINKING A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING AND CONTINUED. I THEN BEGAN SMELLING BURNING AND MORE SHAKING AND SMOKE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
181	2011-01-14	2026-08-31	16	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:42; AIR BAGS:35; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:31; ENGINE:22; STRUCTURE:17

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
17V640000	10/10/2017	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.	If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
13V282000	02/07/2013	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.	In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
11V315000	08/06/2011	STEERING:COLUMN	CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.	A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.	DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
DP14004	closed	Totally Integrated Power Module Failure	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2014-09-25	2015-07-24	·	In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to
EA19001	closed	Electrical overstress	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE	2019-04-19	2024-09-19	20V024	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount
PE19014	closed	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	SEATS	2019-09-09	2026-02-25	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	24	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Jeep Liberty vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/jeep/liberty

@misc{wrenchpro_2011_jeep_liberty_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Jeep Liberty},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/jeep/liberty}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

hub · known-issues · methodology · license · research (interpretation)