2012 Jeep Liberty engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 51 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 51 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 55,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 7
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 42 complaints that include mileage. 52% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	5
20k to 40k miles	8
40k to 60k miles	9
60k to 80k miles	4
80k to 100k miles	7
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	6
140k to 160k miles	2
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic signal, the engine overheated and smoke appeared under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump and thermostat were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,474.

Reported at 50,474 miles, October 2014 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving about 60 MPH, the vehicle slowed down and lost power. The brake, the air bag, seat belts, the heater core and some other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the radio did not work. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the diagnostic test should be covered. However, the dealer stated no. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Reported at 139,000 miles, October 2019

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models