Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Jeep Liberty has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while making a right turn on a main ro... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE ... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET LOOKED AT BY JEEP TWICE PRIOR DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR RE... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | ENGINE | HEAT DOES NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO REPORTS THE JEEP NEEDS HEATER CORE, RADIATOR AND POSSIBLE... |
| Oct 25, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAVE A PENDING FILE: 11151151; ENGINE FIRE. I TOOK A QUICK SURVEY OF COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE... |
| Oct 25, 2018 | ENGINE | DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED, ENGINE LOST POWER, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED, THEN ENGINE LIG... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WHILE ACCELERATING THE... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ENGINE | HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKING. TOOK IT TO MY GARAGE AND DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| May 9, 2018 | ENGINE | DEALER KEEPS SAYING FAULTY COILS, 4 ATTEMPTS NOW, ENGINE SHUTTERING LIKE IT WANTS TO SHIFT INTO A GE... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER ... |
| Dec 14, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT ... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ENGINE | THE HEATER CORE IS PLUGGED UP WITH CASTING SAND LEFT IN THE HEAD AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. |
| Aug 14, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT, THE CONTACT NOT... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER WOULD NOT SEND HEAT TO FLOOR SETTING. TOLD BY DEALER THAT HEATER MELTED PARTS OF HOUSING-DIST... |
| May 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIG... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE ENGI... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE... |