2011 Jeep Liberty Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Jeep Liberty, 7% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 4 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.
“My vehicle was in motion and I was driving on a three lane street with a speed limit of 45 MPH when the ABS brake system suddenly seized. The brakes remained engaged and the only way I could drive my car was to put it in reverse, then neutral then drive. My entire drive home I could hear the brakes and whenever I had to stop at a stop sign the brakes would lock.”
NHTSA complaint #11388253, filed 2021-01, 1 miles“Driving my vehicle today and started shaking in front passenger side. I pulled over thinking a flat tire. Nothing and continued. I then began smelling burning and more shaking and smoke. I pulled over again at this point . My front brakes locked up. One month ago I had similar situation with back brakes and had to have both calibers and roters and pads replaced. All four calibers will now have been replaced on this vehicle and roters due to calibers freezing . Vehicle was towed and undrivable.”
NHTSA complaint #11093224, filed 2018-05, 90,231 miles“After sitting at a red light, I attempted to pull off from the stop, the ABS light and the traction control light came on and the rear brakes locked up. I was a mile from home, I put the vehicle in four wheel drive in order to get it to move. I drove one mile to my home and parked, I could smell the brakes. I let the vehicle sit for approximately one hour, tried to drive it and it operated as if nothing had happened. I drove the vehicle again the next day with no problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10490334, filed 2012-12, 33,141 miles“Noticed heat and smell coming from rear left wheel. The first time it happened the brake caliper froze, I had it changed in 2014. Also on the same wheel I had to changed 2 times the ABS sensor, one time in 2015 and again 2017. My mechanic observed the brake hose (rear left wheel) malfunctionned which in turn is melting the brake pad which is smudging onto the rotor. He explained that the brake fluid is boiling due to the brake hose. Jeep is 43,000 and this will be my second brake job. I need to change brake hose, pad, caliper and rotor on both side to make it safe to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11061454, filed 2018-01, 43,000 miles“If the car is stopped on a hill the brakes will seize up. The traction control and ABS lights will stay on. It takes about a day for the brakes to release. This can happen while driving as well. It has happened 5 times. The systems can also be reset by pulling the ABS fuses. The vehicle will not move while the brakes are locked. This has happened on the highway and the middle of the road.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 56 | 4% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 40 | 4% |
| 2003 | 49 | 4% |
| 2002 | 83 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Liberty
42 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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