Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 19 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E039000
SUSPENSION
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Suspension rotting out for jeeps were recalled up until 2007. My 2008 jeep has the same issue with r... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Both lower rear control arms rusted out, broke off entirely while driving. Under 100k miles. This is... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Rear control arms rusted on both sides. One side cracked almost completely through. Mechanic confirm... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while replacing the brake pads, the c... |
| 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... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I HAD A REAR DIFFERENTIAL KIT PUT IN MY CAR BACK IN MARCH 2016 AND LOW AND BEHOLD THE SAME ISSUE IS ... |
| Apr 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I AM DRIVING MY JEEP THE PARKING BREAK WILL RANDOMLY COME ON WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY... |
| Dec 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THIS VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN CONTROL ARM. WHILE THE 2008 LIBERTY IS NOT UNDER RECALL THE 2004-2007 LIBE... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING HAPPENED YET BUT I HAD A LIGHT ON MY DASH THAT LED ME TO DOING SOME RESEARCH ... |
| Nov 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL, AND SUDDENLY HEARD A POP IN THE REAR, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START... |
| May 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REAR TIRE IN ORDER TO CHANGE ... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERE RUSTING OF ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. RF AND LF CV JOINTS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. FRONT BRAKE R... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. JEEP SHAKES AS IF UNSTABLE OR STRUTS THE SUSPENSION AND M... |
| May 18, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM ... |
| May 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | 2008 JEEP LIBERTY WAS IN SHOP FOR UNRELATED REPAIR. WHEN LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS BEING UNBOLTED FROM LO... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY AIR COMPRESSOR STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR COMPR... |
| Jan 12, 2013 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED MY JEEP FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BACK IN 10/2013. I THOUGHT I WROTE A COMPLAINT OUT BUT I CA... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. *KB |
| Feb 11, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WHEN MAKING A TURN ONTO AN UNLEVEL PAVED ROAD (SUCH AS TURNING ONTO A ROAD WHEN TRAVELING UP OR DOWN... |