2012 Jeep Liberty Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 5%of 385 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,724miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the 385 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,724 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving the vehicle to my destination and shutting it off. It will not restart when I go to drive it to the next location .this has happened numerous times. It has left me stranded a couple times. While driving the vehicle to a location the headlights seem to dim on their own. After having a mechanic look at it. I was told it was the tipm causing the issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11194593, filed 2019-04, 136,800 miles“2nd occurrence., lift gate light came on the instrument panel app 4 days ago, made sure door was closed. Light remain on. Then today, horn sounded while car was parked in my secured garage. I have contacted the dealership. They require a fee to put on dianostic machine. Then $200 for a lift gate sensor which they claim may not remedy the issue plus labor! I don't have money to waste on maybe's.”
NHTSA complaint #10983903, filed 2017-05, 51,349 miles“I noticed the light flashing on and off while driving into town, it was a cloudy day and the lights had come on automatically, it has happened several times since this and I am concerned about a short in the system which could cause a fire and do a lot of damage to vehicle or myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10679900, filed 2015-01, 64,000 miles“I've been driving my Jeep around to work and home everyday and I notice the passenger air bag light flashes where it says it's off. Today 2/17/2013 I drove 100 miles from a small trip and the light was on the entire time I was driving. I haven't had any accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10498449, filed 2013-02, 9,300 miles“Traveling last night and the lights went up, down then out for almost 20 seconds and doing 40 MPH is scary. The lights finally came on but then they dim up and down. Before this last week the cruise control would not disengage. I never know what's going to happen when I drive this vehicle and the worst thing is taking it out at night and having the lights go out. This week was the forth time that has happened thank god it happened on a lighted road but I still had no brake lights. All times this has happened I've been on interstate highways and traveling at night”
NHTSA complaint #11353847, filed 2020-09, 88,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139799Oct 22, 2014FLASH: MIL Illumination For P0730 And Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new…
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 2012 Jeep Liberty
169 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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