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2008 Jeep Liberty Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2008 Jeep Liberty, and owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
541
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–19
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure and 2 other components

    NHTSA 13V121000 Reported 62,578 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    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…

    Remedy: 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.…

  2. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 10V550000 Reported 12,027 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. Parking brake

    NHTSA 08V525000 Reported 3,663 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  4. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 08V455000 Reported 494 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

541 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Jeep Liberty have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 19 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,137 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 73 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Twice it’s happened my turned. I went to turn my my key to power to open the doors and the heater went off. The horn started blaring. The windshield wipers came on. They was squirting out windshield f”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2026 · Electrical system

“Airbag light has been coming on and stays on. When I start my vehicle the airbag in the dash on passenger side sounds like it’s trying to escape. Scary. I have a service appointment for April 2, 2026,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 31, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Jeep Liberty (Liberty 2WD, Liberty 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–19 mpg
City / Highway15–16 / 21–22
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Jeep Liberty model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Liberty model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Jeep Liberty06
2001 Jeep Liberty010
2002 Jeep Liberty81,808
2003 Jeep Liberty71,351
2004 Jeep Liberty71,101
2005 Jeep Liberty51,118
2006 Jeep Liberty91,372
2007 Jeep Liberty6703
2008 Jeep Liberty4541
2009 Jeep Liberty0108
2010 Jeep Liberty2197
2011 Jeep Liberty3181
2012 Jeep Liberty2385

Checking a specific 2008 Jeep Liberty

How do I know if my 2008 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Jeep Liberty; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 08V455000).

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.

Other Jeep models

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.