Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 5 recalls, 540 complaints.
5
Recalls
540
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
08V455000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 494 MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR FIXED REAR QUARTER GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED USING INCORRECT URETH...
13V121000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; a...
10V550000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS THAT CONTAIN EXCESS ADHES...
09E039000
SUSPENSION
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTE...
08V525000
PARKING BRAKE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light has been coming on and stays on. When I start my vehicle the airbag in the dash on pas... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Suspension rotting out for jeeps were recalled up until 2007. My 2008 jeep has the same issue with r... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am having problems when I back up and turn the steering wheel it starts to make noise and it slows... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Both lower rear control arms rusted out, broke off entirely while driving. Under 100k miles. This is... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Steering wheel air bag went off on its own. Started the car and pop. Door locks won’t work on driver... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact's husband owned a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at various sp... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Rear control arms rusted on both sides. One side cracked almost completely through. Mechanic confirm... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Recently driving down the road heard a very loud noice thought i had a tire blowout. It was both Rea... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The air bag light has been turning on for no reason I don’t know what’s causing it |
| Aug 21, 2022 | TIRES | I was driving from NY City to Boston, MA when suddenly I hear a big noise thankful to God I didn't l... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Airbag system failure due to clockspring malfunction. Identified by owner due to airbag system failu... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving the vehicle the car started having various electrical problems. The wipers kept going... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbag was replaced Sept 2019. I just had to replace coil spring again in the airbag Very costly |
| Sep 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while at a standstill, the horn and windshi... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while replacing the brake pads, the c... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We had a fire in the engine compartment. Fire started at the engine manifold ! We took pictures of t... |
| May 26, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas burps out every time you fill the tank! |
| Apr 9, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ONCE PARKED THE HEAT SHEILD CAME UP AGAINST THE HEATER CORE AND MUST HAVE SPARKED CAUSING IT TO CATC... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK TO FULL CAPACITY AND FUEL FLOW IS SHUT OFF, FUEL COMES BACK UP OUT OF FILL PO... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | ON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE P... |