2010 Jeep Liberty: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 195 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel/propulsion system (14% of complaints); the 2009 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days · latest recall Jul 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 195 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“2017 their was a recall on the 2010 jeep liberty oil pump and we were not notify at all, [XXX] the engine seized and the oil light came on and then the engine just stopped, It was full of oil and the oil was very clean, the mechanic look at it and said that the oil pump went out I am [XXX] the jeep stop in the middle of the road me my husband could have got kill cars almost hit us we have witnesses that can testify to this, we never receive a letter from your company at all about the recall. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Owner report · Engine · May 2025
“I have replaced the TIPM in March of last year. It has gone out on me February 2024. I didn't expect it to go out before 12 months. Help”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the air bags might fail to deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2024
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“The contact's wife owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, his wife noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed of the cost to replace the air bags. The contact was informed to call the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that he was not the original owner and the manufacturer denied repair. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2022
“Airbag light goes on and off. Is not throwing a code on advanced scan tool. Also at times does not recognize the key has been removed from the ignition, and that appears to be a fault with the ignition key pin in the housing which Chrysler wants $1,000 or more to replace the ends tire steering column. What the hell do y'all guys even do because these problems exist all over the internet. Do y'all get kickbacks or make deals with the car companies because it seems not have to do anything with the safety of the equipment that is being sold.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2022
“brake peddle goes to the floor board with know warning. know accident. backing the truck up this is what happin brake peddle fell down to the floor. Idid call chrysler hot line .know recall on this vin no3# but iam have the problem of what their saying about the brakes. i had the master cylinder replaced same problem.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Oct 2021
“Valve stem failure. Low tire pressure light came on, and tire immediately went flat while driving at 55-60 mph. After tire was changed, went to tire shop where they said valve stem was either blown out or sucked in, and 2 more were ready to fail, so replaced all 4. I didn't quite understand all, but seemed to have something to do with the tire pressure sensor, or parts of it being worn.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while the sun roof was opened, she became aware that the bracket was faulty. The contact stated that the sun roof was duct taped to prevent water from entering the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to larry roesch chrysler jeep dodge ram (200 w. Grand ave, elmhurst, il 60126, (630) 333-9121) where the contact was informed that the cost of the roof repair exceeded the value of the vehicle. The contact was also informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,028.”Owner report · Visibility · Nov 2020
“Airbag light suddenly came on when traveling on the highway. Mechanic says clockspring is broken and airbag light stays on.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2020
“After stationary for the weekend in my homes driveway, both the driver and passenger active headrests deployed. There have been no accidents and no misuse related to both headrests deploying. I called my local jeep dealership this morning and they told me there must have been an accident for them to deploy, and that I was wrong by telling them the car was stationary in the driveway, and then quoted me $750 for each headrest plus the cost of labor and servicing.”Owner report · Seats · Sep 2020
When filing, owners marked a crash in 13 of these complaints and injuries in 8 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2010 Jeep Liberty reliable?
NHTSA has 195 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Jeep Liberty. The most complained-about area is fuel/propulsion system (14% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Jeep Liberty problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 63,131 miles or less.
Does the 2010 Jeep Liberty have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.