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2008 Jeep Liberty Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 29% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 43,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
156
29% of 541
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Liberty fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2009, latest Jun 13, 2021.

2008 Jeep Liberty fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter162009 Q32010 Q42012 Q12013 Q22014 Q42016 Q22018 Q22020 Q1
156 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2021 Q2; peak 2011 Q1 (16).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 2005409 (37%)
  2. 2006365 (27%)
  3. 2007211 (30%)
  4. 2008156 (29%)
  5. 200921 (19%)
  6. 201034 (17%)
  7. 201135 (19%)
  8. 201211 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 43,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most fuel system complaints (409), compared with 156 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Liberty is classified under fuel system. 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.