2005 Jeep Liberty Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA has 287 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 26% of all 1,118 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 22 crashes, 1 fire, and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,250 miles.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 287
- 26% of 1,118
- Crashes reported
- 22
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Median mileage
- 83,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2005 Jeep Liberty suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 22, 2005, latest Oct 20, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Jeep Liberty
- NHTSA 18V278000May 1, 2018Suspension, Wheels & Tires239,904 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A fractured control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U38. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-085. Vehicles included in that campaign are not included in this recall.
- NHTSA 12V085000Mar 5, 2012Suspension, Wheels & Tires346,900 vehicles
Suspension:rear
In june 2012, chrysler expanded this recall to include model year 2006 and 2007 jeep liberty vehicles, representing an additional 137,176 vehicles. This recall now concerns certain my 2004-2007 jeep liberty vehicles. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 346,900. These vehicles were manufactured from july 3, 2003 through june 29, 2007. The recall addresses those vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Some vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that can experience a rear suspension lower control arm fracture due to excessive corrosion due to application of road salts during winter weather conditions.
Risk: A fracture of the rear lower control arm may result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms on all affected vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 26, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- NHTSA 06V288000Aug 3, 2006Suspension, Wheels & Tires826,687 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
On certain trucks, the constant tension front lower ball joints may experience contamination. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period with this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience wear and looseness.
Risk: When the driver continues to operate the vehicle with this condition, the contamination can lead to corrosion, accelerated wear and possibly separation from the steering knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front lower ball joints free of charge. The recall began on september 11, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 suspension problems?
- NHTSA has 287 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Jeep Liberty, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 22 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,250 miles.
- Which Jeep Liberty year has the most suspension complaints?
- The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most suspension complaints (287), compared with 287 for the 2005.
- Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Jeep Liberty?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Jeep Liberty concern the suspension: 18V278000, 12V085000, and 06V288000.