U.S. public vehicle records

2011 Jeep LIBERTY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

181 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

58,910 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 151 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 181 complaints (22.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	22	12.2%
Fuel system concerns	16	8.8%
Electrical and battery issues	13	7.2%
Engine operation	10	5.5%
Transmission and shifting	9	5.0%
Steering behavior	8	4.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Structure:Body

Power Train

Electrical System: 41; Air Bags: 34; Fuel/Propulsion System: 31; Engine: 22; Unknown Or Other: 13; Service Brakes: 12; Structure:Body: 12; Power Train: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 26; 150,000 and above: 4

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011

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2011: 9; 2012: 4; 2013: 12; 2014: 17; 2015: 25; 2016: 20; 2017: 24; 2018: 24; 2019: 21; 2020: 7; 2021: 4; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10407562 · 2011-06-20 (June 20, 2011)

VEHICLE CAN SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND DRIVE TO PARK WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10432986 · 2011-10-27 (October 27, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK AND UNRESPONSIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. A CLAIM WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,622. UPDATED 11/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,622 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432986 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10536781 · 2013-08-22 (August 22, 2013)

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GASOLINE OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP! IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NOT VERY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,615 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536781 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10676588 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)

THIS HAS HAPPEN TO MY VEHICLE JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I GO FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION. I ASK TO FILL IT CASH AND EVERY TIME THE GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF FILLER TUBE. GAS RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE GOING ALL OVER THE GROUND. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. AFTER GETTING IT BACK THEY TOLD ME THAT THE NPF (NO PROBLEM FOUND). I HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND TSB'S FROM EARLIER MODEL YEARS OF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE OF OVERFLOWING THE TANK IS A SERIOUS CONDITION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DU…

Owner-reported narrative. 82,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676588 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10676825 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)

AFTER STOPPING AT A REST AREA ON TRIP FROM LUCAS OHIO TO CINCCINNATI UPON LEAVING FOUND HEAD LIGHTS NOT WORKING. AFTER APPROX. 1/2 HOUR LIGHTS CAME ON SO PLACED ON AUTO AND THEY WORK NOW, BUT NOW NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AND IT STARTS RAINING WIPERS DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO HORN, TURN SIGNALS,OR WIPERS SO WE ARE STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT BEING ON HIGHWAY AND STARTS RAINING WIPERS WONT WORK AND HAVE NEEDED HORN SEVERAL TIMES AND IT DON'T WORK. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE DIGITAL COMPASS ON DASH IS OFF THAT THE FOLLO…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676825 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10678729 · 2015-01-24 (January 24, 2015)

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE, THE DOME LIGHTS AND GATE OPEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE IT WAS AFTER DARK, THE LIGHT FROM THE DOME LIGHT WAS BLINDING AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE AND WINDOW WERE BOTH FIRMLY LATCHED. WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE AGAIN, IT WENT OUT BUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK ON. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME AND MADE IT HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AS A POTENTIAL CRASH PROBLEM AS THE BRIGHT LIGHT SUDDE…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10561153 · 2014-01-23 (January 23, 2014)

I PURCHASED MY JEEP LIBERTY ON 1/7/14 AND IN THE FIRST 3 DAYS THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. IT FIRST HAPPENED GOING AT SLOWER SPEEDS (15-20MPH) AND THEN HAPPENED TO ME GOING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT OVER 45 MPH. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNS OFF AND POWER STEERING FAILS. LUCKILY I DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER (CARMAX IN ORLANDO FL) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE ISSUE. I BROUGHT MY JEEP IN FOR REPAIRS AND MULTIPLE REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE ENGINE, SUSPENSION ETC. I PICKED UP MY JEEP UP ON 1/22/14 AND WAS TOLD ALL R…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10592318 · 2014-05-18 (May 18, 2014)

WELL, UPON BUYING THE VEHICLE THE DEFECTS THAT CULMINATED ARE LEFT BLINKER HOUSING, HAD WATER CONDENSATION, COOLANT LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE, WATER PUMP REPLACED, TENSIONER, LIFTER REPLACED, THESE AREAS I NOTICED A CHAIN LIKE RATTLE AND STILL TO THIS DAY WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD OR SOMETIMES STARTED UP, WILL MAKE A CHAIN LIKE RATTLE.REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND REPLACED. SOMETIMES ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AT RED LIGHTS, BUT QUICKLY IDLES BEYOND 1000 RPMS, UPON ACCELERATION. EXHAUST PIPE READJUSTED, THIS WAS NOTICED BY MECHANIC. SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS ARE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10462936 · 2012-06-25 (June 25, 2012)

NO MATTER WHAT SPEED (40-75MPH), WHEN VEHICLE IS IN 4TH GEAR, THE POWER TRAIN SHUTTERS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE...THEY ARE NOW TALKING TO ME LIKE ITS ROAD NOISE...WHICH IS COMPLETELY WRONG. IF DRIVING IT AND IT IS SHUTTERS YOU CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT GOES AWAY....ITS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462936 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10638642 · 2014-09-24 (September 24, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP LIBERTY. WHENEVER THE HORN WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE HORN PAD, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRED REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE BECAUSE IT DID NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO PRESS ANYWHERE TO SOUND THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638642 at NHTSA ↗