CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Jeep Liberty has 8 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1,808 complaints with NHTSA, including 174 crashes, 21 fires, 183 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (551 reports).
2002 Jeep Liberty recalls
Air Bags May Deploy Without a Crash
Certain older Jeep and Dodge Viper vehicles may have an air bag control module that can fail because of electrical noise.
Most common 2002 Jeep Liberty problems
Problem areas named in the 1,808 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 551 |
| Suspension | 527 |
| Electrical System | 118 |
| Structure | 114 |
| Seat Belts | 112 |
| Power Train | 91 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 89 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 88 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 83 |
| Steering | 78 |
What owners report
The lower ball joint on passenger side failed. Didn't notice any symptoms prior to it breaking. I understand that it was apparently under recall. It was repaired around the recall date but it failed again and is considered recurring failure.
A couple years ago I had the airbag light come on when you come to find out there was a recall on my jeep. I had it took to the dealership, they supposedly fixed it now my airbag light is back on.
At approximately 6:30 am 9/25/2024, I was transporting a friend to her home in a neighboring city. After ten minutes of travel, I exited a four lane bridge. As I slowed and set up for traffic negotiations, We heard a bang, like maybe tire blowout, I initiated a full stop to safety, disembarked vehicle to find that; THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT HAD EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE! Thus, the tire was sliced the tire mount rim was deeply grooved. Had vehicle towed to my home. It is in the condition left by the towing company. So, I called my neighborhood dodge boys and wàs assured that "they were not obligated not interested in repairing this near calamity, for the "RECALLED LOWER BAL
I install an after market right side tail light assembly on my Jeep liberty, light is âplug and playâ during check out I found the whole light assembly was improperly wired so I sent back to Amazon and ordered another from a different supplier when I received it, it was manufactured by the same company Eagle Eyes auto lamps. The safety issue that were experienced The tail light was on the bright element of the light bulb, the brake light was on the dim side of the same bulb The turn signal was the on the dim side of the bulb showing up not any brighter than a side marker light (very dim) Finally the reverse light was also wired on the dim side of the bulb and does not illuminate wh
Well my 2002 jeep liberty has been messed up lately,it will just not crank so I thought it was the battery but it turned out to be the ignition switch also it did this off an on for about 6months ,the heat went out when I bought it and it will act as if it is overheating but it won't do anything for while then all of my windows have problems with the motor s in them the suspension, control arms I've had to change ,and the cruise control button will stick and keep going while you are driving it almost caused me to wreck on the interstate you have to turn the vehicle completely off once you get it to stop if you can get it to stop. out of all the vehicles I've had this is the first to take off
2002 Jeep Liberty questions
Does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for the 2002 Jeep Liberty: Air Bags May Deploy Without a Crash; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly; Structure; Air Bags; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Suspension:Front:Control Arm; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Jeep Liberty?
Based on 1,808 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (551), Suspension (527), Electrical System (118).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Jeep Liberty has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.