2007 Jeep Liberty Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 11, 2025 · 220 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 220 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2007 Jeep Liberty, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (29% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Window regulator: mentioned in 63 of 220 complaints (29%)
  • Rear passenger: mentioned in 27 of 220 complaints (12%)
  • Fell door: mentioned in 24 of 220 complaints (11%)
  • Windows fall: mentioned in 16 of 220 complaints (7%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2007 Jeep Liberty at $760, and half of them between $630 and $800.

Based on 37 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do visibility problems happen?

Based on 201 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles20 · 10%
10k–25k miles25 · 12%
25k–50k miles67 · 33%
50k–75k miles62 · 31%
75k–100k miles18 · 9%
100k–150k miles9 · 4%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 220 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Jeep Liberty visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 394 complaints
2002: 652002652003: 922003922004: 10820041082005: 802005802006: 39420063942007: 22020072202008: 472008472009: 6200962010: 6201062011: 112011112012: 920129

n = 1,038 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2012 Liberty92%60,631
2011 Liberty116%74,500
2010 Liberty63%20,000
2009 Liberty66%70,688
2008 Liberty479%50,000
2007 Liberty22031%45,000
2006 Liberty39429%43,819
2005 Liberty807%53,400
2004 Liberty10810%63,000
2003 Liberty927%70,000
2002 Liberty654%75,806

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 109 complaints
2008: 142008142009: 402009402010: 10920101092011: 132011132012: 8201282013: 8201382014: 212014212015: 3201532016: 1201612017: 2201722021: 120211

n = 220 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility for the 2007 Jeep Liberty. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO ROLL UP AND ROLL DOWN AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REPLACED AT YOUNGBLOOD AUTO GROUP (3410 S CAMPBELL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807, [redacted]) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE…

Received Apr 21, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11413179

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle windows failed to open and close. The contact called a local dealer (berwick dodge located at 1127 pine st berwick, pa 18603) where it was diagnosed that the windows needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but…

Received Aug 7, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11013382

Rear passenger window is off track and keeps falling into the door. I was driving on a city street when it first occured, but now it continues to fall into the door even if i'm stationary. *tr

Received Jan 29, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10948180
Jeep Liberty
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Libertys have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 220 owner complaints about visibility for the 2007 Jeep Liberty (31% of the 703 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Jeep Liberty visibility?

No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.

At what mileage do visibility problems start?

The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2007 Jeep Liberty?

Owners report a typical cost of $760 (half paid between $630 and $800), from 37 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2007 Jeep Liberty?

The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 63 of 220 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (27).

Other 2007 Jeep Liberty problems

See all 2007 Jeep Liberty problems or visibility problems across all Liberty years.