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2008 Jeep Liberty Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 8% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
43
8% of 541
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Liberty airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2013, latest Mar 31, 2026.

2008 Jeep Liberty airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2013Nov 2014Jun 2016Jun 2017Dec 2018Jul 2020Aug 2022
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2013 to Mar 2026; peak Jun 2013 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Liberty have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2012 Jeep Liberty has the most airbag complaints (169), compared with 43 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.