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2008 Jeep Liberty Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 6% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
6% of 541
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Liberty transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2008, latest Jun 13, 2021.

2008 Jeep Liberty transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2008Feb 2010Oct 2011Jan 2014Dec 2014Aug 2016Nov 2018Mar 2021
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Jun 2021; peak Jun 2013 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 200597 (9%)
  2. 200676 (6%)
  3. 200740 (6%)
  4. 200830 (6%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 201012 (6%)
  7. 201110 (6%)
  8. 201234 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most transmission complaints (97), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Liberty is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.