169 of the 552 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Liberty are about the airbag system — 31% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,066 miles.
169
Complaints
15
Crashes
1
Fires
13
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
My daughter was hit by a semi truck on US-23 today. The trailer fishtailed hit the back end of Jeep. I hit the guard rail. All four corners of the Jeep were hit. The air bags did not deploy. The front driver tire fell off. The back window and passenger side trunk window blew out.
NHTSA complaint #11703957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact's sister owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that upon opening the door of the vehicle, the contact's sister became aware that the driver's side headrest had been deployed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #11639908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags) and 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact attempted to schedule an appointment with a local dealer for the recall repairs however, the contact stated that the dealer was not cooperating. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11563731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
While my vehicle was sitting in our driveway, the AHR for the drivers seat activated. while at the time I had not received a notice " that im aware of" this could have been a very bad ending for this hitting my head while driving. although the recall showing is for the AHR not working, this one did it all by it self. NOT safe.
NHTSA complaint #11552611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Horn stopped working. Tested actual horn another way and it operates properly but when driving it does not work Someone mentioned it could be the clock spring. Is this covered under warranty or other reports of this malfunctioning for a recall?
NHTSA complaint #11498664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
We were involved in an accident on the NY State Thruway 87. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not engage. If the airbags had deployed my husband would not have been injured as seriously as he was.
NHTSA complaint #11435884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY DASHBOARD AND DOESNT GO AWAY. I ALSO GOT MY VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ONE CODE THAT CAME BACK WAS BECAUSE OF MY HEADREST .
NHTSA complaint #11399832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
JEEP DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE DASH IT SAID NO FUSE THEN MY BATTERY DIED ALSO MY ALTERNATOR I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 5 TIMES AND STILL HAS ISSUES
NHTSA complaint #11387181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH TOWN THE DASH LIGHTS UP COMPLETELY WITH ALL THE WARNINGS COMING ON AND THE WIPERS TURN ON AND WON'T TURN OFF. THE WARNINGS INCLUDE THE BRAKES AND AIRBAGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A FEW DAYS. WE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY SAID IT'S THE TIPM MODULE. THIS JEEP DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 100K MILES YET AND THERE ARE TONS OF REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE.
NHTSA complaint #11327073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
HAD A ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT COME OFF ALSO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WOULD NOT COME ON HORN WOULD NOT WORK AND OTHER THINGS. ROTOR HAD TO TO BE REPLACE, OFF THE SUSPENTION ? LIGHT ON. WAS HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE, HIT AND RUN MY INSURANCE WAS USED. HAD TO SEND TO DEALER TWO TIMES AND GET TOWED 2 TIMES. HAD
NHTSA complaint #11316214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I STARTED IN UP IN THE MORNING AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #11287135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER RAN THEIR RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED OVER THEN SLID. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE CONTACT. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE PERSON THAT CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE POLICE IMPOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11245988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IS IN "LIMBO" WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11202968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ALL MY LIGHTS ARE ON IN DASH(CHECK ENGINE,TIRE PRESSURE,TRACTION CONTROL,ABS) WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY AC DOESN'T WORK...THE GAUAGES DOESN'T WORK. TEST DONE BY MECHANIC SAY COMMUNICATION FAILED...
NHTSA complaint #11149788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THREE YEARS AGO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY JEEP. SHE HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A BUILDING. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE LITERALLY DROVE INSIDE THE BUILDING. NOW MY CURRENT COMPLAINT IS THAT SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON AND GOING OFF RANDOMLY.
NHTSA complaint #11132281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD IN HER JEEP LIBERTY ON A HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH.. SHE HIT A GUARD RAIL AND ROLLED THE JEEP. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS THE STEERING WHEEL ONE AND IT ONLY CAME OUT AFTER SHE STOPPED ROLLING. NONE OF THE OTHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED!!! THANKFULLY SHE IS ONLY BRUISED ALL OVER HER BODY. HER SEATBELT IS WHAT SAVED HER. LUCKILY THAT WORKED. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP ABOUT THIS AND HAVEN'T HEARD BACK YET.
NHTSA complaint #11128835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (LOCATED AT 1130 AUTO MALL DR, LANCASTER, CA 93534, (661) 948-8411), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,556. **TR CONSUMER STATED WE DISCOVERED I MAY HAVE HAD SOME SMALL ITEM IN THE FRONT SEAT THAT TURNED THE LIGHT ON & IT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR. UPDATED 11/01/18
NHTSA complaint #11123533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (5130 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11122945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS ON MAJOR INTERSTATE IN BIRMINGHAM ALA. CAR ACCIDENT I WAS HIT ON LEFT SIDE AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AND MY CAR ROLLED . I HAD A CALL BACK ON MY HEAD RESTRAINTS .?
NHTSA complaint #11121184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKARA RECALL, BELIEVE AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11120840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
IM WRITING TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE STILL QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND THE JEEP IS EXPERIENCE ALL THE DESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE POSTED.
NHTSA complaint #11115786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MOON ROOF THAT CAME WITH THE CAR NOT WEATHER RESISTANT. ENTIRE ROOF CAME OFF DURING A DRIVE
NHTSA complaint #11083257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BINGHAMTON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (1279 FRONT ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901, (607) 771-7100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED SCOVILLE-MENO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, INC. AT (607) 561-7500 AND WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN APRIL OF 2018. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11083332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DON DAVIS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (1901 N COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON TX) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS), BUT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #11081776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON. SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GPS, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL, NONE OF THAT WORKS. TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLASHING DIFFERENT PRESSURES. EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP UPON STARTING AND STAYS ON WHILE MOVING UNTIL IT'S TURNED OFF. THIS INITIALLY HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, AND MY FIRST REACTION WAS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES. IT WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THEY ARE NOW PERMANENTLY ON. THE DASHBOARD ALSO MAKES A PING NOISE EVERY MINUTE OR SO. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2017 AND THIS HAD NOT BEEN A PROBLEM UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE KNOWN DANGER IS IN NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. THE UNKNOWN DANGER IS COULD THE BRAKES AT SOME POINT NOT WORK, OR IF I BECOME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WILL THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY OR WILL THE ENGINE AT SOME POINT JUST STOP RUNNING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE A FAULTY TIPM. I ALSO HAVE A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT SUFFERS FROM THE SAME DASHBOARD RANDOM PING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #11079439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE JEEP DEALERSHIPS THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN THE PRODUCT NEEDED TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE LETTING FAMILY MEMBERS OR MYSELF DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THE FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYING. WE NEED THIS CAR FIXED BECAUSE WE NEED IT TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11063174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
STARTED MY 2012 JEEP LIBERTY AND STARTED TO PULL OUT, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. AS I PULLED FROM A PARKING LOT ONTO A STREET THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO ACCIDENT OR COLLISION OF ANY TYPE.
NHTSA complaint #11062378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BOX DID NOT PRODUCE HEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEATER BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V282000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) AND 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11057991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: MANUFACTURER NUMBERT56 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-640; TOOK VEHICLE TO HALL JEEP AUTOGROUP: NOT TOLD PARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR - FOUND OUT ONLY BY READING THE RECEIPT AFTER 3 HOURS AT DEALER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69,285 MILES AND SUFFERING FAILURES: STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY: NOT TOLD MY STEERING FAILED AN INSPECTION - POWER STEERING LEAK NOTED ON RECEIPT; REPAIR ESTIMATE $1,600. I HAD BEEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND FOUND OUT INADVERTENTLY WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AIRBAG RECALL. HEAT BLOWER ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING: POWER MODULE DETERMINED TO HAVE SHORTED; REPAIR ESTIMATE $235; NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY STOPPED BLOWING HEAT
NHTSA complaint #11057170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V640000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WHITTEN BROTHERS OF RICHMOND, 10701 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL APRIL OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 877-426-5337 AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11055269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.