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2006 Jeep Liberty Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 2% of all 1,372 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 13 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
31
2% of 1,372
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Liberty airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2006, latest Aug 3, 2026.

2006 Jeep Liberty airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Aug 2012May 2014Jul 2015Aug 2016Aug 2018Dec 2022
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Aug 2026; peak May 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Jeep Liberty have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2012 Jeep Liberty has the most airbag complaints (169), compared with 31 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.