2010 Jeep Liberty

Routine

Owners filed 197 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 2 times.

When it fails
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61,480 milesMedian miles at failure

167 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,00075,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System32
030
Unknown or Other24
100
Fuel/Propulsion System21
000
Structure › Body14
101
Engine14
010
Air Bags13
404
Service Brakes10
100
Electronic Stability Control (esc)10
000
Fuel System, Gasoline9
000
Wheels5
000

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder10V315000
Filed Jul 7, 201020,626 vehiclesChrysler Group Llc

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic10V009000
Filed Jan 11, 201020,045 vehiclesChrysler Group Llc

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Seats
Filed Aug 29, 2026IL

Drivers side headrest (AHR) deployed unexpectedly with no impact of any kind. Upon inspection the AHR mechanism could not be reset due to a broken piece of plastic for a rod. Will not lock back into position.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 26, 2026IL

On August 26, 2026, while driving my 2010 Jeep Liberty with approximately 72,000 miles, I was making a low-speed right turn from a stop when I suddenly felt a significant jolt that initially felt like I had driven over a large object. Immediately afterward, whenever I pressed the accelerator, the rear of the vehicle shook violently and made loud thumping noises. When I released the accelerator and coasted, the vehicle was smooth. I pulled over within approximately 200 feet and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The repair shop inspected the vehicle and determined that both rear trailing arms had completely rusted/rotted through and fractured. The technician specifically stated that the failure was caused by severe corrosion. According to the technician, after both trailing arms broke, the rear axle was no longer properly restrained and the rear wheels/axle assembly were moving significantly. The rear differential/driveshaft assembly moved upward and struck the fuel tank protective guard/plate with significant force. Fortunately, the fuel tank was not ruptured. The shop also documented damage to the rear differential and driveshaft and advised that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. We are the original owners of this vehicle and purchased it new. The vehicle has only approximately 72,000 miles. The trailing arms failed suddenly during normal, low-speed driving. The repair facility has photographs documenting the severe corrosion and failed rear trailing arms, as well as a wr

Seats
Filed Jun 18, 2026WI

The driver's side active headrest spontaneously deployed while driving down the highway.

Engine
Filed Jun 18, 2025GA

2017 their was a recall on the 2010 jeep liberty oil pump and we were not notify at all, [XXX] the engine seized and the oil light came on and then the engine just stopped, It was full of oil and the oil was very clean, the mechanic look at it and said that the oil pump went out I am [XXX] the jeep stop in the middle of the road me my husband could have got kill cars almost hit us we have witnesses that can testify to this, we never receive a letter from your company at all about the recall. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 19, 2025TX

I have replaced the TIPM in March of last year. It has gone out on me February 2024. I didn’t expect it to go out before 12 months. Help

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Oct 10, 2024166,000 milesNC

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 60 MPH, the driver lowered the driver's side window when a smoke odor was present. The driver saw a flame burst from the door-mounted electrical panel with the door lock and window controls. The contact blew the flames out and then returned to the residence. The contact mentioned that her husband's clothes had a strong smoke odor due to the failure. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that before the electrical fire, during brake work on the vehicle, a mechanic had advised that a wire harness on the tow hitch had melted and had warned the contact not to use the tow hitch. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 20, 2024220,000 milesWI

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the air bags might fail to deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2022152,000 milesNE

The contact’s wife owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, his wife noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed of the cost to replace the air bags. The contact was informed to call the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that he was not the original owner and the manufacturer denied repair. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2022FL

Airbag light goes on and off. Is not throwing a code on advanced scan tool. Also at times does not recognize the key has been removed from the ignition, and that appears to be a fault with the ignition key pin in the housing which Chrysler wants $1,000 or more to replace the ends tire steering column. What the hell do y'all guys even do because these problems exist all over the internet. Do y'all get kickbacks or make deals with the car companies because it seems not have to do anything with the safety of the equipment that is being sold.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 16, 2021NY

Brake peddle goes to the floor board with know warning. know accident. backing the truck up this is what happin brake peddle fell down to the floor. Idid call chrysler hot line .know recall on this vin no3# but iam have the problem of what their saying about the brakes. i had the master cylinder replaced same problem.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 26, 2021ID

Valve stem failure. Low tire pressure light came on, and tire immediately went flat while driving at 55-60 mph. After tire was changed, went to tire shop where they said valve stem was either blown out or sucked in, and 2 more were ready to fail, so replaced all 4. I didn’t quite understand all, but seemed to have something to do with the tire pressure sensor, or parts of it being worn.

Unknown or OtherCrash
Filed May 7, 202171,000 milesVA

THE SKY GLIDER HAS BROKEN AND PEELED COMPLETELY BACK WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSED ACCIDENT AND EVERY MAKE AND MODEL IN THIS YEAR AND A COUPLE YEARS NEWER TO OLDER HE'S HAD THE SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER JEEP NO LONGER MAKES THE PART TO FIX THE SKY GLIDER THERE FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE OR JUST OUT OF LUCK AND HAVE NO WAY TO FIX OR REPLACE THIS PART NOW THE CAR FLOODS WHEN IT RAINS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SEAL COMPLETELY.BECAUSE OF THIS IT'S CAUSING OTHER ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS WELL OF OTHER ISSUES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS OWNING THIS VEHICLE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 28, 2021155,200 milesMO

I HAVE A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT AND IT'S HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OFF ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT'S ONLY NOTICEABLE AT NIGHT IN WHICH IS NOT SAFE. I'VE CHANGED BOTH LIGHT BULBS IN WHICH WORKED AND THEN WENT OUT WITHIN 20 MINS AGAI AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN I CHANGED THE 30AMP/RELAY. THEN I CHANGED THE DIMMER SWITCH. ALL OF THIS DID NOT WORK. THEN THE DEALER CHANGED THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT GOING OUT BUT WORKING WHEN I SHIMMY THE CORD OF CONDUCTOR. BUT LIKE IT DID PREVIOUSLY IT'S NOW NOT JUST THE PASSENGER LIGHT AS BOTH LIGHTS ARE AGAIN NOT WORKING. AND THEY ARE STARTING TO FLICKER THEN JUST GOES OUT ALTOGETHER TO WHERE NOW THE SHIMMY IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. NOW I'VE DONE ALL I CAN DO ON THE ELECTRICAL REALM BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH EVERYTHING I'VE ATTEMPTED IS JUST TEMPORARY OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!

Engine
Filed Mar 12, 2021104,000 milesMI

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES (CRITICAL ERROR - CYLINDER MISFIRE) AND MY CAR VIBRATES/SHAKES WHENEVER I ACCELERATE OR GO UP ANY INCLINE ON A HIGHWAY. I WENT TO SEE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TODAY (IN MICHIGAN) AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE 3.7L ENGINE HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS A LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON BUILDUP IN THE CYLINDERS, WHICH LEADS TO MISFIRE ISSUES. IT WILL COST OVER $2,000 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE (12 HOURS WORTH OF WORK - THEY HAVE TO TAKE APART THE CYLINDERS AND WHOLE IGNITION/INTAKE SYSTEM, CLEAN THE PARTS, AND REPLACE GASKETS). THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT MY CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AND CAN BREAK DOWN AT ANY TIME. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 104,000 MILES. JEEP SHOULD NOT GET AWAY WITH SUCH A HORRIBLE DESIGN FLAW THAT WILL CAUSE MY CAR TO BREAK DOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2021190,000 milesVT

AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC SAYS CLOCKSPRING IS BROKEN AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 24, 2021135,000 milesMA

THE ROOF IS LEAKING ALL AROUND WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP. WATER ACTUALLY DRIPS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONTO THE SHIFTING AREA, SEATS, AND THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE RADIO IS LOCATED. THE WATER ALSO DRIPS FROM THE FRONT LIGHT CEILING FIXTURE, WHICH MAY BE CREATING AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE WATER IS COMING IN FROM WHERE THE ROOF RACK TRACKS BEGIN AND END, AND RUNS DOWN TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. THE RUBBER STRIPPING THAT IS HOLDING THE ROOF RACK TRACKS ONTO THE VEHICLE ARE EITHER CORRODING, OR THE REINFORCEMENT AGENT/S ARE NOT WORKING.

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Nov 24, 2020100,028 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE SUN ROOF WAS OPENED, SHE BECAME AWARE THAT THE BRACKET WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS DUCT TAPED TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY ROESCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (200 W. GRAND AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126, (630) 333-9121) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST OF THE ROOF REPAIR EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,028.

Engine
Filed Nov 19, 20202 milesUT

WHEN WE DRIVE TO GREATCLIP HAIR CUT STORE FROM DOLLARS STORE THRU FREEWAY, JEEP DIDN'T WARNING ANYTHING THAT WILLING TO BREAK DOWN, I STARTED SMELLED LITTLE OIL BURN AND WE PARKED JEEP BY GREATCLIP TO DROP WIFE THERE AND I TURNED ENGINE TO GOING AND IT'S SMELL STRONGER BURNS . I CHECKED IT OUT THAT VALVE COVER GOT CRACKED AND LITTLE HOLE. I ASKED WIFE TO START UP AND I SAW A LOT OF OIL COME OUT OF VALVE COVER HOLE . WE CALLED TOW TO COME PICK UP TO AVOID GET ENGINE SEIZURES AND I THOUGHT IT'S VALVE COVER THEN I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO BUY VALVE COVER AND GASKET AND WENT HOME TO WORK ON JEEP. I REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND A ROCKER BROKE THE METAL OF ENGINE HEAD IN PASSAGES SIDE. I HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WORK AT DEALERSHIP SHOP AND OTHER SHOP SAID ALL 3.7 LITER V6 ISN'T GOOD ENGINE FOR JEEP BECAUSE IT'S KEEP BLEW OR PROBLEMS. IT'S ONLY 170,000 MILES ON ENGINE. WE JUST BOUGHT 2 MONTHS AGO IT'S WAS GOOD ENGINE AND RUN WONDERFUL THEN IT'S BROKE DOWN FOR NO REASON. I HAD OLDER JEEP HAS NEVER PROBLEMS WITH ME UNTIL THIS ONE CAUSED ME PROBLEMS.

Seats
Filed Sep 21, 2020116,550 milesSC

AFTER STATIONARY FOR THE WEEKEND IN MY HOMES DRIVEWAY, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ACTIVE HEADRESTS DEPLOYED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AND NO MISUSE RELATED TO BOTH HEADRESTS DEPLOYING. I CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY TOLD ME THERE MUST HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT FOR THEM TO DEPLOY, AND THAT I WAS WRONG BY TELLING THEM THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THEN QUOTED ME $750 FOR EACH HEADREST PLUS THE COST OF LABOR AND SERVICING.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 16, 202063,131 milesNY

OPERATING MY 2010 JEEP LIBERTY ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE REAR SUSPENSION SNAPPED NEARLY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. ALSO VEHICLE HAS AN OVER ABUNDANCE OF RUST UNKNOWN REASON. SINGLE OWNER, PURCHASED IN 2010 THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. *TR

20 of 197 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20123852140Above average
2011181320Routine
2010 — this page197240Routine
2009108120Routine
2008541540Above average
20077037120Above average
20061,37210191Fatalities reported
20051,1188275Fatalities reported
20041,10013392Fatalities reported
20031,35113113Fatalities reported
20021,80814214Fatalities reported
200110001Fatalities reported
20006000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 7, 2010. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.