2008 Jeep Liberty Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Liberty overview page.
What owners report
“A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE SPOUT AFTER THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF OF THE PUMP'S GAS FLOW. GAS SPILLS DOWN THE VEHICLE, ONTO…”NHTSA complaint 10429385 — filed 10/10/2011
“AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS SPITS BACK OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. THIS IS NOT FROM TOPPING OFF AS…”NHTSA complaint 10428418 — filed 10/04/2011
“AT THE END OF FILLING GAS TANK, GAS BACKWASHES OUT OF THE FILLING TUBE DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND.”NHTSA complaint 10428242 — filed 10/03/2011
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Liberty: 93 of 540 complaints on file (17.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have in total?
540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
