2002 Jeep Liberty Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

95Suspension complaints

5.3%Of all 1,808 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS489 · 27%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT298 · 16.5%

SUSPENSION95 · 5.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88 · 4.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,808 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“VIBRATION FELT WHILE DRIVING WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS OR ACCELERATE. WHEN YOU GO ABOUT 50 IT GETS WORSE. THE VIBRATION IS THERE MOST…”NHTSA complaint 10014018 — filed 04/06/2003

“THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, THEY ALIGNED IT BUT IT STILL PULLS TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10008439 — filed 03/05/2003

“I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE IN THE RAIN WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10003061 — filed 01/20/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Jeep Liberty: 95 of 1,808 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,808 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 174 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 183 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.