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2006 Jeep Liberty Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 11% of all 1,372 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
155
11% of 1,372
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Jeep Liberty body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 11, 2006, latest Nov 12, 2025.

2006 Jeep Liberty structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter292006 Q32009 Q32011 Q32013 Q42015 Q22018 Q12019 Q4
155 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (29).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Jeep Liberty

  1. NHTSA 06V072000Mar 9, 2006Structure & Body27 vehicles

    Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components." an incorrect right front door latch reinforcement plate may have been installed which may cause the secondary door latch to become inoperative.

    Risk: This increases the possibility of a door becoming forced open and an unbelted passenger being ejected during certain crash conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the latch assembly and replace the right front door latch reinforcement plate free of charge. The recall began on march 13, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Structure & Body complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 2005154 (14%)
  2. 2006155 (11%)
  3. 2007118 (17%)
  4. 200892 (17%)
  5. 200921 (19%)
  6. 201019 (10%)
  7. 201120 (11%)
  8. 201240 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Liberty have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Liberty has the most body and structure complaints (155), compared with 155 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Jeep Liberty?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Liberty concerns the body and structure: 06V072000.

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.