2004 Jeep Liberty Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Jeep Liberty, 4% of the 1,101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 28 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in accident on sept 27 and the airbag did not deploy until the vehicle stopped it took about 5mins after accident then there was a smell like rubber and it just went poof didn't make contact with my face or body. Stationary on hwy 89 and was fired from my job for not being able to start the next day. I am left handed and was not able to contact ya'll thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10808528, filed 2015-12, 10,000 miles“My jeeps airbag failed after vehicle crashed into a bush and rolled 60-80 feet down an embankment after hitting an animal on an icy road.. My concern is that I was not notified by my dealer (taylor & sons, ponderay idaho) or by chrysler regarding any safety recalls until after the crash. I found out about recalls after my insurance agent gave me a list of recalls recently .”
NHTSA complaint #10565657, filed 2014-02, 81,000 miles“Slid on ice slammed into bank hard, flipped around slid on side of the car. The car, flipped back around and slid on the other side then back up on the wheels. The airbags did not deploy when I slammed into the bank. But I have the bruises where the seat belts worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10567386, filed 2014-03, 134,000 miles“My daughter was recently involved in a head on collision with a telephone pole upon making a turn at about 35mph. Thank god she is okay, but her car, a 2004 Jeep Liberty 4d 4x4 ltd was totaled. The airbags did not deploy in the accident and I wanted to report this failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10532379, filed 2013-07, 90,000 miles“The airbags did not deploy during a car crash. I was involved in a accident 5 dec 2012. I managed to avoid a bigger crash by swerving but my Jeep lost control when the tires on the passenger side blew out due to the impact of the crash and rolled into a fence. My front air bags never went off. Shouldn't they have? I've since found out there was a recall, but I did not own the car at the time. Do I have a claim?”
NHTSA complaint #10488756, filed 2012-12, 14,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021599Feb 7, 2007Passenger air bag deactivation.
- 10013701Mar 19, 2005Airbag control and or occupant classification module service. 2005 chrysler voyager.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 169 | 44% |
| 2011 | 35 | 19% |
| 2010 | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 | 43 | 8% |
| 2007 | 24 | 3% |
| 2006 | 31 | 2% |
| 2005 | 41 | 4% |
| 2004 | 39 | 4% |
| 2003 | 392 | 29% |
| 2002 | 546 | 30% |
| 2001 | 4 | 40% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Liberty
456 complaintsFuel system
186 complaintsBody and structure
128 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
121 complaintsElectrical system
80 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology