YearToAvoid

2006 Jeep Liberty Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all 1,372 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
75
5% of 1,372
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Liberty brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 10, 2006, latest Nov 24, 2020.

2006 Jeep Liberty brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter42006 Q22007 Q42009 Q32011 Q22013 Q32015 Q22017 Q12019 Q4
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2020 Q4; peak 2008 Q2 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 200537 (3%)
  2. 200675 (5%)
  3. 200726 (4%)
  4. 200836 (7%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 201029 (15%)
  7. 201117 (9%)
  8. 201221 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Liberty have brake problems?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,500 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Liberty has the most brake complaints (75), compared with 75 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Liberty is classified under brakes. 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.