2005 Jeep Liberty Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026

94Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

8.4%Of all 1,118 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM192 · 17.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE175 · 15.7%

SUSPENSION147 · 13.1%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT94 · 8.4%

STRUCTURE69 · 6.2%

Share of the 1,118 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL O6V28800. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE LOWER…”NHTSA complaint 10185607 — filed 03/20/2007

“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME ITWAS TAKING FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO MAKE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10185314 — filed 03/16/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL #06V288000. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10185151 — filed 03/15/2007

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Jeep Liberty: 94 of 1,118 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,118 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 73 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 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.