Seat Belt complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
We were involved in an accident on the NY State Thruway 87. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not engage. If the airbags had deployed my husband would not have been injured as seriously as he was.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Liberty. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V640000 (seats, air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to binghamton Chrysler Jeep Dodge (1279 front st, binghamton, ny 13901, [phone]) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact then called scoville-meno Chrysler Dodge Jeep, inc. At [phone] and was also informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the parts were to become available in April of 2018. In addition, the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sudden unintended acceleration, seatbelts failed on second impact, airbag deployed after my head broke wind shield. Car accelerated in another moving vehicle and accelerated faster into a concrete wall. All on closed circuit video I am left with a traumatic brain injury, disabled
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that her drivers side seat belt was turned at angle where it was pressing against her skin and leaving bruises. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised her that they were not going to modify the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800. Updated 11/16/11
1. Seat belt will not latch in rear driver seat to properly restrain child. Chrysler will not cover so child is being latch with a rear driver side shoulder belt connected to the middle seat latch. 2. Wheel speed sensor has been replaced twice, causes ABS, ESC and 4wd to stop working. This happens typically while driving either residential or highway roads, random times, temperatures and speeds. 3. Door lock actuator has stopped working for the forth time which prevents child safety lock from working. The door cannot lock/unlock other than manually compressing the lock from the inside of the door therefore I have to climb in the back seat to unlock the door or risk my child opening the door while driving. The other three door lock actuators have been replaced, not covered by warranty. 4. The clock loses a minute to two minutes a week. 5. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the seat belt webbing on the front passenger's seat wrapped around the body extremely tight and would not loosen. In order to remove the seat belt the contact was forced to cut the webbing of the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
The passenger back seat seatbelt thread came apart while my son was wearing it driving down the highway road when a car pulls out in front of me and had to do a quick stop lucky I was not in a accident. Consumer stated she had the vehicle for only 2 years. Vehicle was taken to the dealer but seatbelt replacement wasn't there. The consumer provided photos. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired but the old parts were either disposed of by the dealer or possibly lost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt locking receptacle would not attach and lock to the seat belt buckle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
NHTSA investigations
Front seat belt buckle malfunction
This investigation of front seat belt buckles in the subject vehicles was opened on August 26, 2005.the basis for opening was seven odi reports alleging the driver's seat belt buckle failed to function properly.the complainants alleged the buckles would not latch or were difficult to latch or unlatch.some of the complainants alleged something was broken inside of the buckle and others alleged that the button was…
Front seat belt buckle malfunction
The office of defects investigation (odi) has closed the investigation of front seat belt buckles in model year 2002 Jeep liberty vehicles.on August 26, 2006, odi opened preliminary evaluation (pe)05-046 to investigate complaint reports that alleged problems with latching and unlatching the front seat belt buckle.several of the complaints reported that something was broken inside of the buckle.the investigation…
Frequently asked questions
Which Jeep Liberty years have seat belt problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2002 (110), 2005 (37), 2003 (36), 2004 (14) and 2007 (10) model years. Seat Belt complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 2002.
Is there a recall for Jeep Liberty seat belt problems?
No. NHTSA lists no seat belts recall for any Jeep Liberty model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Jeep Liberty seat belt problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles; 29% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front › buckle assembly (45 mentions), followed by the front (16).
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.