2002 Jeep Liberty Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

489Air Bags complaints

27%Of all 1,808 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS489 · 27%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT298 · 16.5%

SUSPENSION95 · 5.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88 · 4.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,808 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#01V311000 ID#01V373000 HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER OF THESE. HAD 2002 JEEP LIBERTY SINCE DEC 2001 VIN#[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10008336 — filed 03/02/2003

“A HEAD ON COLLISION INVOLVING A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY (VEHICLE IN QUESTION) AND A LATE MODEL HONDA CIVIC, BOTH VEHICLES MOVING AT APPROX. 20 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10003564 — filed 01/28/2003

“I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE IN THE RAIN WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10003061 — filed 01/20/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Jeep Liberty: 489 of 1,808 complaints on file (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,808 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 174 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 183 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.