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2008 Jeep Liberty Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2008 Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
90
STRUCTURE
53
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
49
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
43
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
32
VISIBILITY
32
AIR BAGS
23
VISIBILITY/WIPER
10

Problems by Component

Electrical112Fuel System95Other87Structure63Visibility51Airbags26Powertrain24Suspension19Engine15Steering12Brakes11Tires6Speed Control6Lights5Seat Belts3Seats3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 27, 2026AIR BAGSAirbag light has been coming on and stays on. When I start my vehicle the airbag in the dash on pas...
Mar 5, 2026SUSPENSIONSuspension rotting out for jeeps were recalled up until 2007. My 2008 jeep has the same issue with r...
Dec 12, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERI am having problems when I back up and turn the steering wheel it starts to make noise and it slows...
Oct 18, 2025SUSPENSIONBoth lower rear control arms rusted out, broke off entirely while driving. Under 100k miles. This is...
Aug 20, 2025AIR BAGSSteering wheel air bag went off on its own. Started the car and pop. Door locks won’t work on driver...
Apr 16, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact's husband owned a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at various sp...
Oct 8, 2024SUSPENSIONRear control arms rusted on both sides. One side cracked almost completely through. Mechanic confirm...
Apr 25, 2024STRUCTURERecently driving down the road heard a very loud noice thought i had a tire blowout. It was both Rea...
Jun 2, 2023AIR BAGSThe air bag light has been turning on for no reason I don’t know what’s causing it
Aug 21, 2022TIRESI was driving from NY City to Boston, MA when suddenly I hear a big noise thankful to God I didn't l...
Aug 10, 2022AIR BAGSAirbag system failure due to clockspring malfunction. Identified by owner due to airbag system failu...
Jul 27, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERWhile driving the vehicle the car started having various electrical problems. The wipers kept going...
Oct 26, 2021AIR BAGSAirbag was replaced Sept 2019. I just had to replace coil spring again in the airbag Very costly
Sep 2, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while at a standstill, the horn and windshi...
Aug 4, 2021SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while replacing the brake pads, the c...
Jun 12, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWe had a fire in the engine compartment. Fire started at the engine manifold ! We took pictures of t...
May 26, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGas burps out every time you fill the tank!
Apr 9, 2021SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEONCE PARKED THE HEAT SHEILD CAME UP AGAINST THE HEATER CORE AND MUST HAVE SPARKED CAUSING IT TO CATC...
Mar 1, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN FILLING FUEL TANK TO FULL CAPACITY AND FUEL FLOW IS SHUT OFF, FUEL COMES BACK UP OUT OF FILL PO...
Feb 17, 2021POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTIONON 17 FEBRUARY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED MY CAR INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO AN AVAILABLE P...