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2008 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems

The 2008 Jeep Liberty has 138 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

138

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Liberty electrical system complaints by model year185 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 127 complaints2003: 78 complaints2004: 91 complaints2005: 68 complaints2006: 185 complaints2007: 81 complaints2008: 138 complaints2009: 20 complaints2010: 53 complaints2011: 48 complaints2012: 126 complaints
Liberty electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THIS CARS TIPM SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY FAULTY I'VE HAD IT FIXED 3 ALREADY AND IT STILL ACTS AS OF IT IS POSSESSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHERE THE CAR STARTED GOING OFF BY IT'S SELF STALLED AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ALMOST DIED. THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLES TIPM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 10, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 138 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty electrical system — 18% 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.