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2002 Jeep Liberty fuel system problems

The 2002 Jeep Liberty has 174 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

174

Fuel System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Liberty fuel system complaints by model year409 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 174 complaints2003: 172 complaints2004: 187 complaints2005: 409 complaints2006: 370 complaints2007: 212 complaints2008: 159 complaints2009: 21 complaints2010: 34 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 11 complaints
Liberty fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 18, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 174 complaints about the 2002 Jeep Liberty fuel system — 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.