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2011 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems

The 2011 Jeep Liberty has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

1

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

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDOW DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY DROPPED AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL. SMOKE INCREASED RAPIDLY AND HE BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM THE DOOR. ONCE PULLED OVER FLAMES BEGAN COMING THROUGH THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE DOOR WHERE THE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK CONTROLS ARE LOCATED.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 10, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Liberty electrical system — 20% 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.