2012 Jeep Liberty Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (10% of reports).
- 117electrical system complaints
- 56,900median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%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 bags electrical: mentioned in 12 of 117 complaints (10%)
- Occupant restraint: mentioned in 10 of 117 complaints (9%)
- Orc module: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 4 an injury.
Jeep Liberty electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 117 | 30% | 56,900 |
| 2011 Liberty | 42 | 23% | 52,000 |
| 2010 Liberty | 41 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 19 | 18% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 124 | 23% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Liberty | 67 | 10% | 68,177 |
| 2006 Liberty | 147 | 11% | 59,750 |
| 2005 Liberty | 60 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 80 | 7% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 72 | 5% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 118 | 7% | 91,190 |
| 2001 Liberty | 1 | 10% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers inadvertently activated. The contact turned the windshield wipers on and off to deactivate the windshield wipers. Additionally, the headlights inadvertently illuminated…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 94,000 and at the time of…
Electrical issue with drivers side front blinker works when headlights are off but when headlights are turned on front blinker does not work. Iâve seen numerous complaints about the same issue with this vehicle amongst other electrical issues
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Libertys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Jeep Liberty (30% 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 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 12 of 117 complaints, followed by “occupant restraint” (10).
Other 2012 Jeep Liberty problems
- Air Bags problems (169)
See all 2012 Jeep Liberty problems or electrical system problems across all Liberty years.