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2012 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems

The 2012 Jeep Liberty has 126 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

126

Electrical System complaints

23%

Share of year

2

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

WELL SERVICED VEHICLE WITH 88,000 MILES. DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF CLIMATE VENTS. NOTED ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT NORMAL. STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF. FIRE NOTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. WITHIN MINUTES, THE CAR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED AND BURNED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 9, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Jeep Liberty have?

NHTSA has 126 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Liberty electrical system — 23% 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.