2012 Jeep Liberty Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 5%of 385 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Jeep Liberty, 5% of the 385 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The clamps have broken on the driver's side window tract. This is preventing the window to raise or lower. I have to either raise or lower the window by placing my hands on the glass.I have had this problem before in my 2010 Jeep Liberty. I was stationary when this happened after trying to roll my window down.”
NHTSA complaint #11061567, filed 2018-01, 42,000 miles“The hoses that were attached to the windshield wiper fluid are no longer connected. There are no clamps holding the hoses in place so I am assuming Jeep used some sort of adhesive. The adhesive came undone on both pieces and I can no longer clean my windshield. This is a very dangerous thing because now I can not clean my windshield while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10692825, filed 2015-03, 58,000 miles“I bought this vehicle new 3-weeks ago and noticed that the defrosters were not clearing the windshield properly. On 3 separate occasions I attempted to clear my windshield using the defrosters and was left with 8 on each side that was not cleared. This is a dangerous obstruction to visibility. I returned to the dealer and left the vehicle overnight, the dealer was not able to correct the problem and reported that it was operating as per design. I believe this represents a dangerous situation and will likely cause accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10498138, filed 2013-02, 544 miles“Windshield cracked out of the blue. Looks like a stress fracture but dealership and chrysler claim its environmental and won't replace windshield. It's hazardous. Additionally, the undercarriage is all rusted and black soot in exhaust.”
NHTSA complaint #10503850, filed 2013-03, 6,000 miles“When problem starts wipers go on dash lights come on dash gauges do not work no speedometer AC defroster heater do not work brakes do not work right headlights go out no blinkers no lights on inside of car car says no bus where the gear selecter is dash they have replaced the tpn 3 times and the wiring cluster 4 times they brought in specialist from detroit to work on this car and can not figure out what is making this car do this they keep saying it is the tpn or the wiring cluster after replacing several times it still doing the same things”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 12 | 6% |
| 2009 | 10 | 9% |
| 2008 | 86 | 16% |
| 2007 | 232 | 33% |
| 2006 | 430 | 31% |
| 2005 | 91 | 8% |
| 2004 | 121 | 11% |
| 2003 | 97 | 7% |
| 2002 | 70 | 4% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
20 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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