2002 Jeep Liberty safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
174
complaints reporting a crash
21
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 127 report injuries (183 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Jeep Liberty vehicles were involved in 47 fatal crashes with 31 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskDue to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control… · Jan 28, 2015
- Fire riskFuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear… · Jun 19, 2013
- Crash riskA component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags… · Nov 8, 2012
- Crash riskSuspension · Apr 9, 2009
- Crash riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE… · Aug 3, 2006
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS CAN… · Nov 10, 2003
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Dec 5, 2001
- Crash riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES · Oct 4, 2001