2012 Jeep Liberty engine problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Jeep Liberty — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My jeep has been back to dealer for over 23 services from recalls, defective parts, altered parts, engine, transmission, rear end, braking and many more issues to include sharp items pushes thru seats harming people”
filed Oct 26, 2023
“The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and merging onto the interstate, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The RPM revved up but the vehicle did not respond. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the…”
filed Mar 4, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
1804823 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 15, 2023
Engine problems in other Liberty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Liberty | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 Liberty | 20 | 10% |
| 2009 Liberty | 7 | 6% |
| 2008 Liberty | 31 | 6% |
| 2007 Liberty | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 Liberty | 30 | 2% |
| 2005 Liberty | 30 | 3% |
| 2004 Liberty | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 Liberty | 25 | 2% |
| 2002 Liberty | 74 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.