2003 Jeep Liberty air bags problems
391 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Jeep Liberty — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle was driven to an authorized dealership, Young Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Riverdale, with zero pre-existing electrical faults for a federally mandated safety recall (ORC module). During the service, the dealership's service department sent a written text message explicitly stating: 'During…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V046000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while parked in a structure, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was not occupied at the time. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was…”
filed Apr 29, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module…Campaign 15V673000 · Oct 19, 2015
- Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module…Campaign 15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015
- A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side…Campaign 12V527000 · Nov 8, 2012
Air Bags problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 169 | 44% |
| 2011 Liberty | 35 | 19% |
| 2010 Liberty | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 Liberty | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 Liberty | 43 | 8% |
| 2007 Liberty | 24 | 3% |
| 2006 Liberty | 31 | 2% |
| 2005 Liberty | 41 | 4% |
| 2004 Liberty | 39 | 4% |
| 2002 Liberty | 546 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Jeep Liberty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.