2002 Jeep Liberty engine problems
The 2002 Jeep Liberty has 163 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
163
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“A YEAR AGO WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES, THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FROM STARTER TO BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE. THE HARNESS WAS DESTROYED. A REPLACEMENT FROM A SALVAGE YARD WENT ABOUT 100' AND IT ALSO CAUGHT FIRE DESTROYING ITSELF. ANOTHER HARNESS WAS INSTALLED AND A YEAR LATER THE SAME FIRE ON…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have?
NHTSA has 163 complaints about the 2002 Jeep Liberty engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.