Jeep Liberty Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Jeep Liberty across 11 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (110). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (69% of reports).
- 232seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 32mention a crash
- 30mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 161 of 232 complaints (69%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 27 of 232 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 171 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 232 complaints, 32 mention a crash, 30 an injury.
Jeep Liberty seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 8 | 2% | 51,500 |
| 2011 Liberty | 5 | 3% | 70,984 |
| 2010 Liberty | 3 | 2% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Liberty | 4 | 1% | 120,150 |
| 2007 Liberty | 10 | 1% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Liberty | 4 | 0% | 77,500 |
| 2005 Liberty | 37 | 3% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 14 | 1% | 59,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 36 | 3% | 119,000 |
| 2002 Liberty | 110 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Liberty | 1 | 17% | 127,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seat belts for the 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.
The contact owns 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that both the front and rear driver's side and front and rear passenger's side seat belt straps had experienced material tearing causing the seat belts to become unsecured. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the front driverâs and front passengerâs side seat belt straps had experienced material tearing causing the seat belts to become unsecured. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the…
The airbag deployed while driving down the road. Was unaware of the recall. Dealer said they can not fix because the airbag already deployed. Had minor physical injury to the left arm but definitely mental distress. Air bag light came on which it had before then 30-60 seconds later airbag deployed…
Transmission failure due to not being replaced when scheduled for maintenance
The airbag deployed on my wife that was in her third trimester pregnancy while driving on the highway, which left the baby and my wife at risk. She was sent to the emergency for abdominal trauma. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or RAM dealer were unable to locate a recall number for the Jeep Airbag System…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Libertys have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 232 owner complaints about seat belts for the Jeep Liberty. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Liberty seat belts?
No recall currently lists seat belts for this vehicle.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 161 of 232 complaints, followed by “drivers side” (27).
Other Jeep Liberty problems
- Suspension problems (1,970)
- Air Bags problems (1,352)
- Visibility problems (1,038)
- Electrical System problems (888)
- Structure problems (885)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (862)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (858)
- Power Train problems (503)
See all Jeep Liberty problems.