2012 Jeep Liberty Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,067 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (47% of reports).
- 169air bags complaints
- 45,067median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $610typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 80 of 169 complaints (47%)
- Occupant restraint: mentioned in 25 of 169 complaints (15%)
- Orc module: mentioned in 22 of 169 complaints (13%)
- Bags electrical: mentioned in 20 of 169 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2012 Jeep Liberty at $610, and half of them between $550 and $720.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2017), 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 air bags problems happen?
Based on 134 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 169 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 13 an injury.
Jeep Liberty air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 169 | 44% | 45,067 |
| 2011 Liberty | 35 | 19% | 83,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 15 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 12 | 11% | 91,932 |
| 2008 Liberty | 43 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 24 | 3% | 85,130 |
| 2006 Liberty | 31 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 41 | 4% | 81,900 |
| 2004 Liberty | 39 | 4% | 72,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 392 | 29% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 546 | 30% | 116,000 |
| 2001 Liberty | 4 | 40% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | 9,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seats:front assembly:head restraint; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
Air bags; electrical system
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter was hit by a semi truck on US-23 today. The trailer fishtailed hit the back end of Jeep. I hit the guard rail. All four corners of the Jeep were hit. The air bags did not deploy. The front driver tire fell off. The back window and passenger side trunk window blew out.
The contact's sister owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that upon opening the door of the vehicle, the contact's sister became aware that the driver's side headrest had been deployed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired…
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags) and 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Libertys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 169 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Jeep Liberty (44% of the 385 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 2012 Jeep Liberty air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,067 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
Owners report a typical cost of $610 (half paid between $550 and $720), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 80 of 169 complaints, followed by “occupant restraint” (25).
Other 2012 Jeep Liberty problems
See all 2012 Jeep Liberty problems or air bags problems across all Liberty years.