Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2010GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual Extended coverage
124 serious complaints of 197, the most about fuel system (25) and engine (20); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year. 2 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.
What owners report
“Rollover protection valve in the fuel tank has failed and gas pours out of the filler neck when filling the vehicle with fuel. After the pump shuts off, fuel pours out of the filler neck and onto the person fueling the vehicle.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Apr 2020
“The contact owns a 2010 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 45 mph, the temperature gauge fluctuated up and down and the temperature icon illuminated.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jul 2019
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (23-028-20, Nov 2020)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
197 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 17–18 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features
Every Liberty year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl · Drive: 4WD, RWD
2010 Liberty trims
| Limited Edition | Renegade | Sport |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Jeep reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Jeep aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | 3 of 5 | 2 | 385 | Air bags (169) | — |
| 2011 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 181 | Electrical system (42) | — |
| 2010 | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 197 | Electrical system (41) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jeep Liberty SUV 4WD | 3 | No | No | 2 | 385 |
| 2012 | Jeep Liberty SUV 2WD | 3 | No | No | 2 | 385 |
| 2011 | Jeep Liberty SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 181 |
| 2011 | Jeep Liberty SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 181 |
| 2010 | Jeep Liberty 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 197 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Liberty 2WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2012 | Liberty 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 17 |
| 2011 | Liberty 2WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2011 | Liberty 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 17 |
| 2010 | Liberty 2WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 18 |
| 2010 | Liberty 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.