Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Jeep Liberty owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear upper control arm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with corrosion on both sides and the rear control arms. The contact was informed that the rear control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been persistent, and failure had occurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Been over 30 days since vehicle was inspected for a recall that requires installing a tow hitch. Manufacturer will not provide an ETA for parts however I can go thru various other methods to obtain parts needed within a few days. Seems like manufacturer is stalling and not wanting to fix issue.
I own a stock 2007 Jeep Liberty with the 3.7l v6 and automatic transmission. While driving home the vehicle shut off unexpectedly on a busy five lane 50 MPH road. As I coasted into a driveway I saw heavy dark black smoke pouring from under the hood. As I opened the hood there was 5-6 inch flames on most of the stock wiring under the hood. The positive cable that runs under the engine rubbed under the engine until it shorted on the grounded engine block shorting out the electrical system. The fire department showed up and put out the fire and cut the negative cable to stop the outbreak of another fire. All of the cables are now melted and burned together. The repair estimate is close to $5000 without fixing what actually caused the problem, just fixing the melted wires. The fire was started by stock wires on a stock vehicle. …
As you're all aware about the constant and predictable window regulator failure on pretty much all Jeep Liberty's continues to this day. I realize the warranty has been extended an additional seven years but the replacement part hasn't been upgraded. My Jeep has approximately 30,000 miles on it and they have been replaced over fifteen times. Granted the warranty paid for about half of them but I'm disabled and living on social security and can't afford this defect much longer. I thought about selling it because it's otherwise flawless however, words has gotten around and the resale I'm told is about 1,500 dollars. At the moment two of my windows are taped closed. If I had to pay for all the regulators that failed it would've cost approximately 9,000 dollars. Since the 7 year extension has now expired I usually have to replace one about every 3-4 months. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle made abnormal whining noises when driving over bumps in the road. The contact noticed that the lower frame and control arm were rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was included in an unknown recall and should be taken to a dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that nothing could be done because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 97,000. Consumer was told by the repair shop the front cross member sub-frame was broken. Car miles were under 10,000 and the was over 10 years olds. Consumer called the Jeep corporate offuce on 3/13/19. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 U.S.c. …
The 2007 Jeep Liberty sport my parents and 3 year old child were in was t-boned on the passenger side by another car that was traveling at approx. 45 MPH upon impact, resulting in the Jeep rolling over several times. The other car struck the Jeep directly in the middle, causing the middle section to cave in, forcing the passenger seat into the dash/glove compartment. The rear axle on the passenger side separated from the frame, the drive-train separated, the gas tank ruptured, and the rear shock springs came off. The person seated in the front pass. Seat sustained a spinal fracture and brain hemorrhaging. The driver sustained internal bruising/damage from hitting the steering wheel, ultimately breaking the steering column. All occupants were wearing their seat belts.
Took vehicle in for n46 recall. They stated that there was level 5 corrosion, cannot complete the recall. After reviewing the information and reviewing chryslers detailed work instructions for the fix with pictures of the various levels of corrosion (see page 8 in rcrit-13V252), things didn't make much sense. I called the dealer back and they stated the threads not the frame had level 5 corrosion. Further in on page 10-11 it talks about replacing these studs if they are corroded. They offered no remedy for the situation or correction needed to prepare the threaded stud, their instructions say to replace anyway. I'm left with an unsafe vehicle to transport my family in. Attached are their detailed instructions as well as a picture of the area in question.
Third brake light rust, due to poor seal and design. Cost hundreds of dollars in repairs, which is silent until the light falls out and damage is beyond a simple repair. I was alerted to this by the auto body shop, that told me it was common in Jeep Liberty, and did my research. We are the only owners, and it has good service records. Spend half of it's time parked in a garage, why is this a issue. Why are many Jeep owners having this issue. Jeep is being repaired light fell out, therefore making it unsafe to drive. I will have a bill for repair at completion. My husband was leaving our driveway when the light was noticed hanging, before it could fall out in traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the front driver side window failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the window was repaired. The contact mentioned that all the windows were replaced on the vehicle on nine separate occasions. Also, the contact stated that a rubber plug also failed which allowed water inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the rubber plug was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was approximatley 60,000. Updated 9/21/2015
I was awakened by police stating that my horn had been sounding for approximately 30 minutes. I discovered that the driver's side floor compartment and fuse box were soaking wet. I took the car to the dealer who stated water was leaking into the car because the sunroof had a significant gap in the l/r sunroof glass; gap was not caused by damage. The gap was not repairable; the fix was to tape off the outside of the sunroof. This still leaves the possibility that waster can get into the inner fuse box and possibly cause a short or a fire.
Related recalls
Structure
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
Remedy: Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed…
Body complaints in other Liberty years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Jeep Liberty?
NHTSA has 106 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Jeep Liberty, 15% of the model year's 703 complaints. The component named most often is body (39 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Liberty body problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 13V-252 (structure, Jun 19, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Liberty body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 2 fires and 5 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.