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2008 Jeep Liberty Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 16% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
84
16% of 541
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2008 Jeep Liberty visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 20, 2008, latest Aug 28, 2022.

2008 Jeep Liberty visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter72008 Q32011 Q32012 Q42014 Q22015 Q42017 Q32018 Q42020 Q1
84 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2022 Q3; peak 2015 Q2 (7).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Jeep Liberty

  1. NHTSA 10V550000Nov 3, 2010Visibility & Wipers12,027 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with windshield wiper motors that contain excess adhesive that may allow for water intrusion, which could result in intermittent and eventually inoperative windshield wiper operation.

    Risk: A failing or inoperative windshield wiper system will reduce a driver's visibility which could result in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  2. NHTSA 08V455000Sep 9, 2008Visibility & Wipers494 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield

    Chrysler is recalling 494 my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles. The windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass may have been assembled using incorrect urethane adhesive. This could affect glass retention.

    Risk: If the glass separates while driving, it could strike another vehicle or injure a pedestrian.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield and/or fixed rear quarter glass free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Liberty model year

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

  1. 200591 (8%)
  2. 2006426 (31%)
  3. 2007230 (33%)
  4. 200884 (16%)
  5. 20098 (7%)
  6. 201011 (6%)
  7. 201113 (7%)
  8. 201216 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Liberty have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Jeep Liberty, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,500 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Liberty has the most visibility and wiper complaints (426), compared with 84 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Jeep Liberty?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Jeep Liberty concern the visibility and wiper: 10V550000 and 08V455000.

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.