2006 Jeep Liberty Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,372 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Jeep Liberty, 1% of the 1,372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brake light switch on my vehicle regularly fails. My mechanic has done this replacement so many times I have lost count. His first try he used a less expensive brake light switch, but since the first time he has only used the manufacturer part. The last replacement lasted 6 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10823171, filed 2016-01, 206,000 miles“My daughter was driving and a truck in front of her stopped quickly causing my daughter to slam on brakes to avoid a collision but ended up rear ending the truck. Her airbag deployed and her Jeep had to be towed from the site. It has been in the shop since 4/28/14 and was repaired except for the clock spring which is necessary for the new airbag. We have been told that this part is no longer produced or manufactured by any vendor in the country. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595747, filed 2014-06, 94,000 miles“My friend and I just finished having lunch at restaurant. It was snowing really bad, I brushed snow off and I pressed the left passenger button to let window down so that I can see and the window would not come back up. My friend and I got out of the Jeep and pushed window up with our hand. But when I drive it falls down, really bad during the summer time. Driving to work one day and the esp, bas and tcs light all come on. Eventually went off but after 4 mins lights came back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10585820, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles“I have had multiple problems related to the back lights on my 2006 Jeep Liberty renegade 4x4 vehicle. I purchased the car new with no miles on it. Recently, the gas pump was leaking and a valve was installed to stop the oil from leaking. The back light rack had to be replaced twice in two months. The back lights have gone out numerous of times.”
NHTSA complaint #10177120, filed 2006-12, 5,350 miles“Vehicle was in motion. A co worker told me my tail light was out and the next day I looked at it and tried to replace the bulb but the bulb was melted and broken inside the lens. The bulb was melted to a piece of plastic inside...to some type of fin. This is the driver side tail light. I also had the same problem with the passenger side tail light assembly earlier this year. I replaced the bulb 3 times before I figured out what the problem was. Now the same problem has occured with the driver side tail light assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10913855, filed 2016-10, 78,520 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 | 40 | 4% |
| 2003 | 32 | 2% |
| 2002 | 50 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Liberty
430 complaintsFuel system
365 complaintsSuspension
196 complaintsElectrical system
147 complaintsBody and structure
131 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
76 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsAir bags
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Liberty
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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