2012 Jeep Liberty reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 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
- 551
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 168 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 33 reported crashes · 54 injuries · 21 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
#922
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+43
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2010-2014
+259
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
30%
Air Bags: 168 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Jeep Liberty
- AIR BAGS 168
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 115
- ENGINE 44
- POWER TRAIN 33
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31
2 recalls on record for the 2012 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
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 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 2012 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 2012 Jeep Liberty reliable?
NHTSA has 551 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (168 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Liberty units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (168), electrical system (115), engine (44), power train (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Jeep Liberty?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 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.