2002 Jeep Liberty
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 2,328
- rank #58 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 3
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Air Bags
- 489 complaints (21%)
- Reported harm
- 220 crashes / 246 injuries
- 7 deaths; 29 fires
2002 Jeep Liberty vs 2006 Jeep Liberty
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2006 Jeep Liberty
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,810
- rank #117 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 4
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Visibility
- 381 complaints (21%)
- Reported harm
- 57 crashes / 29 injuries
- 1 deaths; 23 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
518
2006 Jeep Liberty has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
1
2002 Jeep Liberty vs 2006 Jeep Liberty
Top component overlap
Different families
Air Bags vs Visibility
2002 Jeep Liberty problem mix
- AIR BAGS 489
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 298
- SUSPENSION 94
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 88
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 85
2006 Jeep Liberty problem mix
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 256
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 176
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 164
- SUSPENSION 153
- VISIBILITY 125
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Jeep Liberty or 2006 Jeep Liberty?
2006 Jeep Liberty has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,810 vs 2,328). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2006 Jeep Liberty is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).