2001 Jeep Liberty Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Jeep Liberty. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
3
2crashes1injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
TRAILER HITCHES
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I'm filing a complaint as I have received a recall notice n46/nhtsa 13v-252 but cannot get my car serviced. My jeep dealership in town says they can't service this recall notice in a timely fashion as they can't get the parts from chrysler. I have a factory installed - by jeep -trailer hitch. The…”

TRAILER HITCHES · reported 2014-11-17

“I'm filing a complaint as I have received a recall notice n46/nhtsa 13v-252 but cannot get my car serviced. My jeep dealership in town says they can't service this recall notice in a timely fashion as they can't get the parts from chrysler. I have a factory installed - by jeep -trailer hitch. The…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2014-11-17

“Put the key in the ignition, but it can't turn, even while fiddling with the steering wheel. If I then tap on the key with something, then it might turn. *tr”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2009-12-01

“Put the key in the ignition, but it can't turn, even while fiddling with the steering wheel. If I then tap on the key with something, then it might turn. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2009-12-01

“We purchased our jeep in 2008 and the air bag light was on. Some times it comes on immediately after starting the vehicle, sometimes after driving for awhile, sometimes not at all, like there is a bad connection somewhere. The car lot said there was a recall and we needed to take it in for the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2008-08-25

“Crash into pole failed to activate air bags. Car totaled. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2008-01-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep liberty. While driving 20 mph, the contact noticed water entering the vehicle under the steering column. The failure worsened over the years. Whenever it rained, water would enter the vehicle and mold and mildew are present. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2007-06-01

“Driver seat recliner handle broke off while making the needed adjustment, the operation of the recliner on both driver and passenger is extremely hard. With or with out a load applied to the back. Drive seat is now restricted in movement at a 25 degree angle. Passenger recliner will only work if…”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2006-08-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Jeep Liberty as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.