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All cars · Jeep Liberty · 2010

2010 Jeep Liberty. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index70100 = average car
Complaints38NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold49,564U.S. model year
Per 100K sold77complaints
Complaint rank#2 of 7among the 7 scored Jeep Liberty model years (2005–2012); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,600 and 39,000 miles. Median 20,000, from 34 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Fuel system16%
Brakes13%
Engine11%
Speed control11%
Fuel system, gasoline11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3860300

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 10V315000 Jul 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

    Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

  • 10V009000 Jan 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

    Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

    Remedy. CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024
ClosedActive head rest inadvertent deployment20192026
ClosedTotally integrated power module failure20142015

Manufacturer communications 63

Jeep filed 63 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1
  • If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36…

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.7L 6-cylAuto 4-spdRWD16 / 22 / 18Regular$3,450
3.7L 6-cylAuto 4-spd4WD15 / 21 / 17Regular$3,650

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2008–2012 Jeep Liberty, 9.1M views.

TopicVideosViews
Heat, A/C & blend door6554K
Infotainment, battery & electrical7330K
Cooling system10317K
Oil changes & service4147K
Windows, doors & mirrors5135K
Transmission & shifter3106K
Gauges, lights & wiring290K
Spark plugs & ignition coils186K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
200727122192,105Visibility
200819412966,911Fuel system, gasoline
2009–1743,503Electrical
2010703849,564Fuel system
2011534266,684Electrical
201217714575,483Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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