Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Jeep Liberty has 8 recalls, 1118 complaints.
8
Recalls
1118
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V278000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corr...
12V085000
SUSPENSION:REAR
IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. T...
12E047000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Timken is recalling certain non-formed, front wheel hubs, part number HA599467, which were sold to retail and automotive distributors in the automobil...
13V252000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in th...
06V288000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ...
09E039000
SUSPENSION
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTE...
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Jeep Liberty 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | i recieved the car from a private party and he stated no issues but since older car and now registra... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The ball joint broke while I was driving I lost all control of vehicle |
| Jun 16, 2025 | STEERING | Today 6/16/2025 I’m having trouble turning to the right and left leaving from a stop sign we checked... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | About 6 months ago the passenger side front end to hit the ground, just after going 60 miles an hour... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the veh... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | TIRES | P235/70R16 The car was parked, when I left on the morning of July 14 to go to work, it had already e... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | SEATS | While driving on a long trip, a burning smell was noticed. The heated seats had not been turned on,... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Lower ball joints gave out on driver’s side while turning, snapping the wheel/tire from the car and ... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I was driving on a bridge and my ball joint broke. Blew a hole through my tire and my rim and the fe... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The connection "bolt" { situated under the vehicle} between the transmission Shift lever and the ro... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the sus... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have a 2005 Jeep liberty renegade, there was recall issued (N46 Trailer Hitch recall) I contacted ... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was traveling on the highway at about 60 mph, hit a small bump in the highway and nearly lost tota... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Slowly crossed railroad tracks ball joint came disconnected forcing disconnection of the front drive... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport. I was backing out of my driveway when I heard a crunching sound. I... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the fro... |
| Sep 19, 2021 | SUSPENSION | In the past 15 months (recently as last week) I've had to replace the ball joints in the front end. ... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Reversing out of a driveway went to turn wheel heard loud pop snap front passenger side went to grou... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Right upper ball joint control arm collapsed while in the drive-through at McDonald's could not move... |