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2005 Jeep Liberty Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 3% of all 1,118 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
37
3% of 1,118
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Liberty seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 20, 2005, latest Feb 12, 2020.

2005 Jeep Liberty seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Dec 2010Jul 2013Aug 2014Aug 2015Oct 2016Nov 2017Jan 2019
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Feb 2020; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 200537 (3%)
  2. 20064 (0%)
  3. 200710 (1%)
  4. 20084 (1%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20103 (2%)
  7. 20115 (3%)
  8. 20128 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Liberty have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most seat belt complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Liberty is classified under seat belts. 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.