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2009 Jeep Liberty Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 19% of all 108 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 82,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
19% of 108
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
82,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Liberty body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2011, latest May 15, 2025.

2009 Jeep Liberty structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2011Feb 2013Jun 2014May 2015Sep 2015Oct 2018Dec 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2011 to May 2025; peak Dec 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2009 Jeep Liberty have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,500 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 21 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Liberty is classified under structure & body. 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.