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2012 Jeep Liberty electrical system problems

117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Jeep Liberty30% of all complaints for this model year.

117
Electrical System complaints
30%
share of all complaints
58,485 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 8
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers inadvertently activated. The contact turned the windshield wipers on and off to deactivate the windshield wipers. Additionally, the headlights inadvertently illuminated…

    filed Jul 24, 2026

  • Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 94,000 and at the time of…

    filed May 14, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…

    9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…

    9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
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Electrical System problems in other Liberty years

YearReportsShare
2011 Liberty4223%
2010 Liberty4121%
2009 Liberty1918%
2008 Liberty12323%
2007 Liberty6710%
2006 Liberty14711%
2005 Liberty605%
2004 Liberty807%
2003 Liberty725%
2002 Liberty1187%
Liberty electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.