2011 Jeep Liberty air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Jeep Liberty — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have owned this vehicle since 2011 and began having issues with passenger airbag light coming on intermittently or sometimes staying on during trip whether a passenger was in the seat or not. Had to install a new motor in 2025 due to antifreeze overflowing into engine components apparently after…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The airbag light came on and the computer indicated it's the clock spring. I know that this is a safety issue as I've had the same issue with a previous car in which it was recalled.”
filed Sep 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to…Campaign 13V282000 · Jul 2, 2013
Air Bags problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 169 | 44% |
| 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% |
| 2003 Liberty | 391 | 29% |
| 2002 Liberty | 546 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.