2009 Jeep Liberty structure problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Jeep Liberty — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Structure complaints

19%

share of all complaints

84,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“snapped rear control arm. I own this vehicle in a salt state. no issues prior, it literally rusted and snapped with myself and my 5 year old in the car, causing me to lose control and almost crash.”
filed May 15, 2025
“I'm the original owner of a 2009 Jeep Liberty with a Skyslider roof that I barely used. I was driving when the Sky Slider roof suddenly blew open and back, snapping the cables and launching pieces of parts like missiles. It was a terrifying experience for me and my young children. I have dealt with…”
filed Dec 29, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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