2005 Jeep Liberty Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 409 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 37% of all 1,118 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 6 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 409
- 37% of 1,118
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 71,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Jeep Liberty fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 5, 2006, latest Feb 24, 2020.
Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Jeep Liberty
- NHTSA 13V252000Jun 19, 2013Fuel System1,560,000 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).
Fuel System complaints by Liberty model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 409 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,000 miles.
- Which Jeep Liberty year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most fuel system complaints (409), compared with 409 for the 2005.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Liberty concerns the fuel system: 13V252000.