Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Jeep Liberty owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While driving the window driver side suddenly dropped and smoke came out of the driver door panel. Smoke increased rapidly and he began to emanate from the door. Once pulled over flames began coming through the plastic portion of the door where the window and door lock controls are located.
My airbag light came on a few weeks ago and hasn't stopped going on and off it makes that annoying sound the whole trip every time I drive, the heat won't cut on it blows cold air I've had it looked at and repaired allegedly but it still won't blow hot air, the car keeps stalling and it has completely shut off on me 3 times while I have been driving once on a busy freeway I was luckily by grace of god able to turn the wheel off to the side of the road before it locked I have a 2 year old daughter and I'm currently pregnant this is insane and nobody can tell me what's wrong with it or how to fix any of these problems I got a loan for this car so now I'm stuck with this death trap, and now I'm seeing all these complaints about the same thing I'm baffled by the neglect and lack of concern or care for customers and there families who ride in their vehicles safety, I would think it would be …
I presently own a 2011 Jeep Liberty sport. The problem is the instrument panel instrument cluster. At 30,113 miles, 6/26/14 I took the Jeep in to check partial display of background lighting on the temp guage. The tech stated that all those clusters eventually fail, that this is only the start, it cannot be repaired, and you have to order the whole cluster as the problem cannot be fixed. The guage cluster was supposed to be ordered,but paperwork was lost by the dealership, and since the Jeep was not now under warranty I didn't pursue a solution as it seemed a small problem. Now at 52,000 miles, 5/5/17 the guage dials still work, but the Jeep cannot be driven at night since the guages are not backlite and dark, such as speedometer, fuel and temp guages and are impossible to read, and the odometer, trip meters are not displaying. …
So yesterday after work I get in my car and start it, and I noticed my airbag light came on. I figured maybe the sensor was triggered by the hot weather but that still didn't make sense. So I look up what I should do in the manual and it says take it to the dealer (they were closed). The next day, I thought surely the code would clear and all would be well. To my surprise my light was still on. I take my car to the dealership to get checked out (mind you, I have 2 warranties on this car) and I just know it will be covered. Wrong! I was shocked and dismayed to find out that my airbag has 2 problems, the seat belt sensor has blown out and the the airbag module is blown out (meaning it will not deploy if I get in an accident). On top of all this, neither of these problems are covered by my $4,000 warranty and will cost me $910 before taxes. Seriously??? …
The Jeep will randomly stall when I try to accelerate, especially in situations where I need to accelerate quickly, e.g. At an intersection or when merging onto the interstate. I will press the gas, and the Jeep will not accelerate. I will push down more on the gas, and the Jeep does not respond. It has nearly caused an accident every time. Also, the Jeep will randomly not start. I will turn the key, there is one click, all the lights on the dash come on as usual, but the vehicle will not fire up. I can turn the key repeatedly, but the vehicle will not start. I have to let the Jeep sit for about 20 minutes before it will start up again. No codes are sent to the computer signaling an error or malfunction. No lights come on in the dash, either. …
While driving my 2011 Jeep Liberty with the cruise control set at 70mph on I-65 interstate coming out of gary indiana the tell-tales lit up and the car dropped out of cruise control and it took the car a few seconds to gain power again. This all started with the drivers door not unlocking with the remote. A diagnostics was run on the car and they said they couldn't find anything wrong, other than a rear sensor on the brake making the brake light come on. Doing an internet research the TIPM sensor is the cause of most of these problems which Chrysler doesn't want to admit. This same issue was deemed not an issue a few years back by the NHTSA with the Liberty but deemed no good by the NHTSA for the Jeep cherokee and Dodge durango. This was a dangerous situation for me and my family. If I hadn't took action as quick as I did we would have been rear ended by a semi. …
I own a 2011 Jeep Liberty sport 4x4. The TIPM is failing. When the car warms up, all of the dash warning lights illuminate, the speedometer fails and the accelerator fails. On some occasions the Jeep fails to idle and dies, on other occasions the car idles too high on it's own like someone is revving the engine all on its own. I have taken it to the dealership and they have diagnosed a faulty TIPM module, which will cost $1200 to replace. However, they are unable to obtain a TIPM module due to none being available. I was told it could be months before they can get one in, due to the massive demand. I noticed there is a recall on this module for 2011 Jeep Liberty's manufactured after June 2011. My vehicle was manufactured before that date. I see that Chrysler recently settled a class action law suit for this same problem in other vehicles. …
Driving my 2011 Jeep Liberty with 54,000 miles at 8 am Saturday June 10 2017 at 50mph on a rural road. Without warning, the dashboard lights up, tachometer goes crazy, and the car died. The battery is 8 months old, there's no power at all to the cabin. It's not a fuel pump issue, the car is died at 50mph. Fortunately, I was able to pull off onto the shoulder. All indications is that it's the TIPM totally integrated power module. Which Dodge knows is an issue and you all have denied as an issue. I had to have the car towed to a local shop, there was no starting it. It was actually drug up onto the flatbed because the transmission was locked in park. Turning the key did nothing to free the shift lever. Car complaints.com speaks loudly and clearly to the TIPM. When I opened the hood, there is a relay clicking away, I removed and replaced that relay, no change to the dead Liberty. …
Today and six days ago I parked my Jeep, turned off the ignition and removed my key. I went to start my car about one hour later and there were no display lights on my dashboard. The vehicle would not start and the shift lever could not be moved. I thought I might have a dead battery. A friend stopped by my car. He tried to start the car with my key. No electrical power or lights were present. He opened the hood and said everything looked fine. He closed the hood hard. He put the key in the ignition and moved it around. The display lights came on and the car started. I had the battery checked and it was fine. I put a new battery in the car less than one year ago. The same thing happened today while I was at the post office. Is this an electrical problem or a bad ignition? A neighbor said he heard something about an ignition problem with Chrysler.
I was driving in town 30 miles per hour, and the lift gate light came on. I opened and shut the gate and the indicator light went off. I started to drive again and the light came on agin which causes the interior lights to come on and shine right in my eyes. I am going to get it fixed, they said there is corrosion in the switch and it causes the problem. The other thing is when it gets cold out, I can't lock the doors. If I do in 5 to 15 minutes the lights start flashing and the horn starts honking, until I unlock the doors. This happened last year when it got cold also. When I took it in to have it looked at, it was not doing this, so they said just see what happens. Now it is cold and it is acting up again. I work at a prison and need to lock my vehicle. I can't drive it to work at all right now.
NHTSA investigations
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year.
Electrical complaints in other Liberty years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2011 Jeep Liberty?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Jeep Liberty, 23% of the model year's 181 complaints. The component named most often is horn (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Jeep Liberty electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2011 Jeep Liberty, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Jeep Liberty electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 23% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to electrical system 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.