2001 Jeep Liberty Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2001 Jeep Liberty, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2001 Jeep Liberty. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Jeep Liberty have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,350 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep liberty. While driving 20 MPH, the contact noticed water entering the vehicle under the steering column. The failure worsened over the years. Whenever it rained, water”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2015 · Structure
“I'm filing a complaint as i have received a recall notice n46/NHTSA 13v-252 but cannot get my car serviced. My jeep dealership in town says they can't service this recall notice in a timely fashion as”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 21, 2014 · Trailer hitches
Compare Jeep Liberty model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Liberty model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Jeep Liberty | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 Jeep Liberty | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 Jeep Liberty | 8 | 1,808 |
| 2003 Jeep Liberty | 7 | 1,351 |
| 2004 Jeep Liberty | 7 | 1,101 |
| 2005 Jeep Liberty | 5 | 1,118 |
| 2006 Jeep Liberty | 9 | 1,372 |
| 2007 Jeep Liberty | 6 | 703 |
| 2008 Jeep Liberty | 4 | 541 |
| 2009 Jeep Liberty | 0 | 108 |
| 2010 Jeep Liberty | 2 | 197 |
| 2011 Jeep Liberty | 3 | 181 |
| 2012 Jeep Liberty | 2 | 385 |
Checking a specific 2001 Jeep Liberty
How do I know if my 2001 Jeep Liberty has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jeep dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.