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2012 Jeep Liberty Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 4% of its 385 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 40,111. No related recall exists for this area. Owners most often reported windshield defrosting failures, wiper malfunctions, and power window regulator problems.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
4% of 385
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,111 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Front windshield defrosters fail to clear the glass fully, leaving blind spots at the top and bottom of the windshield even when new.
  • Windshield wiper fluid hoses detach from the reservoir, preventing the washer system from cleaning the windshield.
  • Windshield develops a crack that owners describe as a stress fracture with no impact cause, which the dealer attributed to environmental factors rather than a defect.
  • Windshield wipers activate on their own while driving without the driver engaging them.
  • Power window regulators and tracks fail, causing windows to stop opening or closing, sometimes with clamps breaking on the driver's side window track.

When 2012 Jeep Liberty visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2012, latest Mar 31, 2023.

2012 Jeep Liberty visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2012Mar 2013Mar 2016Oct 2016Mar 2017Jan 2018Mar 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Mar 2023; peak Oct 2016 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2012 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2012 Liberty, which is 4% of the 385 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for wiper or visibility issues on the 2012 Jeep Liberty?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to Visibility & Wipers for the 2012 Jeep Liberty.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Liberty is 40,111 miles.
Did these visibility and wiper problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these complaints.
How does the 2012 Liberty compare to 2010 and 2011 in this area?
The 2012 Liberty had 16 complaints (4% share), compared to 11 complaints (6% share) in 2010 and 13 complaints (7% share) in 2011.

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.