How many recalls does the 2012 Jeep Liberty have?

The 2012 Jeep Liberty has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2012 Jeep Liberty?

The most recent recall was issued on October 12, 2017 and relates to the airbag system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2012 Jeep Liberty?

Yes, there is 1 high-risk recall for the 2012 Jeep Liberty involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2012 Jeep Liberty affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 1 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2012 Jeep Liberty: Complaints & Crash Test Ratings

Fuel Economy (EPA Estimates)

17 mpg combined

13.8 L/100km

Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

City15 mpg(15.7 L/100km)

Highway21 mpg(11.2 L/100km)

Combined17 mpg(13.8 L/100km)

Est. Annual Fuel Cost$3,650/yr

Tailpipe CO₂522 g/mi

Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.

2012 Jeep Liberty Crash Test Ratings

3/5 Overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

2012 Jeep Liberty Owner Complaints

Airbag complaints dominate what owners report for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, making up nearly a third of all filings. The core pattern is non-deployment, owners describe situations involving significant impacts where the airbags did not fire, which shows up repeatedly across complaints. A smaller but notable cluster involves the headrest airbag system, with owners reporting unexpected or unintended deployment. The electrical system is the second most-reported area, with owners describing a range of issues including power accessories failing and components behaving erratically. Engine complaints are fewer but present, covering stalling and performance concerns. A separate thread across complaints involves the Sky Slider roof failing to close, with owners reporting the panel getting stuck in an open position and parts being unavailable for repair.

384

Total Complaints

19

Crash-Related

14

Fire-Related

25

With Injuries

By System

air bags
116
electrical system
73
engine
31
power train
30

2012 Jeep Liberty Recalls

The 2012 Jeep Liberty has 2 recalls, both involving a fault in the occupant restraint controller that can prevent the active headrests from deploying in a rear-end collision, raising the risk of neck injury to front seat occupants.

The same controller issue can also trigger the airbag warning light on the dashboard. Because both recalls trace back to the same module, prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the problem for all affected vehicles.

All 2 Recalls

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Transport CanadaHigh Risk

October 12, 2017

AIRBAG

At a glance

What can fail

An electrical problem in the Occupant Restraint Control module may cause the airbag warning light to come on and prevent active head restraints from deploying during rear-impact crashes, increasing injury risk.

What the fix does

Dealers will check the part number of your Occupant Restraint Control module and replace it if needed.

16,344 vehicles affected

Transport Canada #2017494 — full official notice →

Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.

2012 Jeep Liberty