Jeep Liberty Tires Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Jeep Liberty across 10 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “tire pressure” (18% of reports).
- 113tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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.
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 20 of 113 complaints (18%)
- Goodyear wrangler: mentioned in 15 of 113 complaints (13%)
- Valve stem: mentioned in 11 of 113 complaints (10%)
- P235 70R16: mentioned in 8 of 113 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Liberty tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 2 | 1% | 94,318 |
| 2010 Liberty | 6 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% | 47,842 |
| 2008 Liberty | 8 | 1% | 34,343 |
| 2007 Liberty | 5 | 1% | 3,597 |
| 2006 Liberty | 6 | 0% | 45,000 |
| 2005 Liberty | 20 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 2004 Liberty | 18 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2003 Liberty | 13 | 1% | 43,025 |
| 2002 Liberty | 28 | 2% | 42,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires 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 tires began vibrating no matter what speed. The sidewall became very thin. The tire pressure monitoring sensor light keeps coming on even though the tires and TPMS sensors are brand new
Tires shake, grind and make a pulsing noise when trying to stop.
Tire blow out
While driving at speed (~70 mph) on the Interstate, while on a straightaway, the vehicle began to sway as if being pushed by wind or like being passed by a semi truck. The swaying continued for 10 to 20 seconds before the rear passenger tire sidewall suffered a sudden catastrophic failure which…
P235/70R16 The car was parked, when I left on the morning of July 14 to go to work, it had already exploded. I thought it was the excess heat but the strange thing was the separation that occurred.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Libertys have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about tires 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 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Jeep Liberty?
The most frequent phrase is “tire pressure”, in 20 of 113 complaints, followed by “goodyear wrangler” (15).
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.