2011 Jeep Liberty Problems, Recalls & Reliability
241 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Jeep Liberty, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 52,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Jeep Liberty has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2011 sits among all Liberty years
What owners report
“Right front turn signal inop. Replacement tipm has circut swap for right front turn signal”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Liberty
“Everytime I get gas the full tank spits gas back at you which gets everywhere drips down the vehicle on to the ground. Very dangerous.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Liberty
“Airbag light comes on when i stop or turn my blinker on. Pops up and then turns off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Liberty
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 191 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 39,000 and 93,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's…
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…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES.…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2011 Jeep Liberty. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 Liberty TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Jeep Liberty reliable?
The 2011 Jeep Liberty drew 241 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2011 Jeep Liberty problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Jeep Liberty are electrical (46 complaints), fuel system (36), and airbags (34).
At what mileage do 2011 Jeep Liberty problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Jeep Liberty problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 39,000 and 93,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Jeep Liberty have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Jeep Liberty. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.