2008 Jeep Liberty: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Jeep Liberty. The newest campaign is 13V121000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Apr 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 541 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V121000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 78,762 units in total.
- 13V121000Structure
- 10V550000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 08V525000Parking Brake
- 08V455000Visibility / Windshield
13V121000Received . 62,578 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V550000Received . 12,027 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with windshield wiper motors that contain excess adhesive that may allow for water intrusion, which could result in intermittent and eventually inoperative windshield wiper operation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A failing or inoperative windshield wiper system will reduce a driver's visibility which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number K24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V525000Received . 3,663 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 3,663 my 2007-2008 dodge nitro and my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The park brake lever clutch drum may distort and reduce the effectiveness of the park brake system.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could allow the vehicle to move inadvertently and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the park brake lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on october 27, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number H28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V455000Received . 494 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 494 my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass may have been assembled using incorrect urethane adhesive. This could affect glass retention.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number H24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
541 complaints, 766 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2008 Jeep Liberty
- All 2008 vehicles
| Component | 2008 Liberty | All 2008 vehicles | Liberty, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 164.5 | 140.6 | 76.9 | 126 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 126.6 | 19.9 | 73.8 | 97 |
| Structure | 112.3 | 48.4 | 76.4 | 86 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 79.6 | 35.5 | 73.6 | 61 |
| Unknown or Other | 70.5 | 41.8 | 31 | 54 |
| Visibility | 61.4 | 15.7 | 90.2 | 47 |
| Air Bags | 56.1 | 156.2 | 115.8 | 43 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 53.5 | 12 | 13.3 | 41 |
| Engine | 40.5 | 67 | 28.2 | 31 |
| Power Train | 39.2 | 73.5 | 44 | 30 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 19
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP14004 | Defect petition | Totally Integrated Power Module Failure | Electrical System | 25 Sep 2014 | 24 Jul 2015 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Jeep LibertyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Jeep Liberty: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/liberty/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler Group LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
- 78,762 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Liberty have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Jeep Liberty, model years 2000 to 2012. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Jeep Liberty name most often?
- Electrical System: 126 of 766 component mentions, or 164.5 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 140.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Jeep Liberty open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.