2012 Jeep Liberty
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 110 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 6 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 385 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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17V640000 2017-10-10
Recall 17V640000
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.
Recorded model years: 2012
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13V282000 2013-07-02
Recall 13V282000
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…
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 37 records exist for the Jeep Liberty where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11023612 2025-09-18
107418
SWITCH - CLUTCH STARTER INTERLOCK & MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH
Recorded model years: 2012
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10248517 2023-09-20
9100229
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Recorded model years: 2012
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10244356 2023-09-20
9100229
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 110 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 325 records exist for the Jeep Liberty where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA21002 2021-09-17
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
Recorded model years: 2012
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PE19014 2019-09-09
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
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…
Recorded model years: 2012
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EA19001 2019-04-19
Electrical overstress
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…
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 21 records exist for the Jeep Liberty where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2017494 2017-10-12
Transport Canada recall 2017494
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
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2013231 2013-07-04
Transport Canada recall 2013231
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 27 records exist for the Jeep Liberty where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
385 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 19
- reports mentioning a fire 14
- reported injuries 34
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Air bags (restraint system)169 (30.6%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2002–2012.
- Electrical system117 (21.2%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2004–2012.
- Engine51 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)34 (6.2%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2005–2008.
- Body & structure24 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2002–2008.
- Lights20 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2002–2005.
- Seats16 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2012.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)16 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2008.
Other / uncategorized: 31 classifications (5.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 8,872 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.