2004 Jeep Liberty reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2004 Jeep Liberty from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,440
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- 260 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 119 reported crashes · 98 injuries · 2 deaths · 50 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#186
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+932
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2002-2006
+1,171
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
29%
Suspension: 416 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Jeep Liberty
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 260
- SUSPENSION 156
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 93
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 89
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 78
3 recalls on record for the 2004 Jeep Liberty
- NHTSA 18V278000 · 2018 · SUSPENSION:REAR A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V252000 · 2014 · STRUCTURE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- NHTSA 12V085000 · 2012 · SUSPENSION:REAR A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2004 Jeep Liberty
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 2004 Jeep Liberty 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Jeep Liberty reliable?
NHTSA has 1,440 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Jeep Liberty and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (260 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Jeep Liberty units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jeep Liberty?
Owners most often report problems with: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (260), suspension (156), fuel/propulsion system (93), fuel system, gasoline (89). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Jeep Liberty?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2004 Jeep Liberty. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.