2010 Jeep Liberty Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

25Fuel/propulsion System complaints

12.8%Of all 195 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 20.5%

Unspecified / other36 · 18.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25 · 12.8%

ENGINE20 · 10.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY14 · 7.2%

Share of the 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“IT WILL BURP GAS BACK OF THE FILLER NOZZLE. TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUMPS. ON AUTOMATIC FILL-UP IT WILL CUT OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10891765 — filed 07/30/2016

“CHECK VALVE FOR GAS OVERFLOW DOES NOT WORK. EVERY FILL UP GAS WILL SPILL OUT AND ONTO PANTS LEGS AND GROUND.”NHTSA complaint 10871493 — filed 05/31/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FUEL SPEWED OUT WITH FORCE EACH TIME. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10865775 — filed 05/19/2016

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Jeep Liberty have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Jeep Liberty: 25 of 195 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Jeep Liberty have in total?

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 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.