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2005 Jeep Liberty Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 4% of all 1,118 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 28 crashes, 1 fire, and 29 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,900 miles.

Airbags complaints
41
4% of 1,118
Crashes reported
28
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
29
Median mileage
81,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Liberty airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 13, 2005, latest Nov 29, 2020.

2005 Jeep Liberty airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Jul 2007Oct 2008Nov 2010Nov 2012Sep 2014May 2016Feb 2019
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Nov 2020; peak Apr 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Liberty model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200631 (2%)
  3. 200724 (3%)
  4. 200843 (8%)
  5. 200912 (11%)
  6. 201015 (8%)
  7. 201135 (19%)
  8. 2012169 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 28 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,900 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2012 Jeep Liberty has the most airbag complaints (169), compared with 41 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Liberty is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.