2011 Jeep Liberty Air Bags Problems

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

33Air Bags complaints

18.3%Of all 180 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 22.8%

AIR BAGS33 · 18.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 17.2%

ENGINE21 · 11.7%

Unspecified / other13 · 7.2%

Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, ATTEMPTS TO FIND A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS FAILOED”NHTSA complaint 11101108 — filed 06/11/2018

“THE CHECK SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE OF THE GAS CAP EVEN IF THE GAS CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A MANUFACTURE GAS CAP…”NHTSA complaint 11097635 — filed 05/23/2018

“AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 57,500 MILES. WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS NOT CONNECTED WITH THE HEAD REST AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 11019009 — filed 08/22/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Liberty have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Liberty: 33 of 180 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Liberty have in total?

180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none 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.