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2011 Jeep Liberty reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 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 source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
241
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
41 complaints
Recalls on record
3
see below
Reported harm
26 reported crashes · 31 injuries · 4 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts 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

#2,196

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Jeep median

-267

median 508 across 163 Jeep records

Vs 2009-2013

-32

median 274 complaints in 614 records

Top component share

17%

Electrical System: 41 complaints

What owners report fails — 2011 Jeep Liberty

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41
  • AIR BAGS 33
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 31
  • ENGINE 21
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13

3 recalls on record for the 2011 Jeep Liberty

  • NHTSA 17V640000 · 2017 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of in
  • NHTSA 13V282000 · 2013 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase
  • NHTSA 11V315000 · 2011 · STEERING:COLUMN A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOA
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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 2011 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 2011 Jeep Liberty reliable?

NHTSA has 241 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Jeep Liberty and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (41 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Jeep Liberty units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jeep Liberty?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (41), air bags (33), fuel/propulsion system (31), engine (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2011 Jeep Liberty?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 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.

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