2009 Jeep Liberty Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,932miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 11% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,932 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Jeep Liberty air bag recall. My air bag alert in dash on my 2009 Jeep Liberty came on yesterday. I learned there is a Jeep air bag recall and need information on where to take it to get it repaired before I have a crash is it deploys.”
NHTSA complaint #11031692, filed 2017-10, 184,000 miles“The airbag warning light and audible alert are on continuously when the vehicle is running and in motion. When the vehicle was taken to a repair shop, a scan of the system was performed and the indication is that the airbag spring and airbag have malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #11011665, filed 2017-07, 120,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while turning on the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the vehicles instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, where it was diagnosed that the drivers side air bag failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10839905, filed 2016-03, 150,000 miles“Out of the blue while driving the airbag light illuminated - I took it in to have it reset - it worked for a bit then came back on: the mechanic advices that the sensor likely went bad and needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11240526, filed 2019-07, 105,000 miles“Variable times, variable speeds, when occupant in front passenger seat, the air-bag warning light on the dash illuminates. Cause unknown. Implications unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10605095, filed 2014-06, 30,000 milesAir 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 2009 Jeep Liberty
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
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