[6] The Jeep Liberty received a complete redesign for the 2008 model year with a more boxy and utilitarian look, like that of the 2007 Dodge Nitro, the latter of which lasted until its final production in December 2011.

[7] With the smaller Patriot and Compass crossover SUVs now available to cater to MPG-conscious buyers, the four-cylinder diesel engine was dropped from the Liberty's offerings.

Between 2008 and 2010 the Jeep Liberty KK was sold in the European market with a 2.8 L diesel engine producing 175 hp and 302–339 lb ft of torque.

Throughout its five-year production, the Jeep Liberty KK was available in two basic trim levels: The Sport served as the base model and included a standard 3.7 L Powertech V6 engine producing 210 horsepower, a six-speed manual transmission (later, an automatic transmission became standard equipment), air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo with a single-disc CD/MP3 player, and 3.5-millimeter auxiliary audio input jack, a four-speaker sound system (later, a six-speaker sound system became standard equipment), 16-inch tires and alloy wheels, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, cloth seating surfaces, a split-folding rear seat.

The Liberty KK was offered in five special edition models: The Renegade, sold from 2009 to 2011, added the Selec-Trac II full-time four-wheel-drive transfer case, darkened 16-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, UConnect hands-free Bluetooth phone, and A2DP wireless stereo audio streaming capabilities, voice command for phone, satellite radio, remote audio system controls on the steering wheel, unique seat fabrics, full-size spare, and black hood decal.

This version added unique cloth seating surfaces, full-sized spare, darkened 16-inch alloy wheels, UConnect hands-free Bluetooth phone with A2DP wireless stereo audio streaming capabilities, voice command for phone, satellite radio, remote steering wheel-mounted audio system controls, and unique embroidery on both front seatbacks.

It added 18-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels mounted on all-season tires, cloth seating surfaces with vinyl accents, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote audio system controls, U Connect hands-free Bluetooth phone, A2DP wireless stereo audio streaming capabilities, voice command for phone, satellite radio, and a chrome front grille.

[10] On June 7, 2011 Chrysler issued a safety recall on the 2011 model Jeep Liberty because they were possibly built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.

[11] On December 7, 2011 Chrysler issued a Customer Satisfaction Notification recall on Jeep Liberties manufactures between 2010 and 2011 equipped with power door locks.

[13] The Jeep Liberty KK was also a subject of the infamous Takata air bag recall that affected millions of vehicles from multiple manufacturers.

According to the recall, "In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one of the affected frontal air bags, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.

"[14] Since it was redesigned in 2002[disputed – discuss] to the time it was discontinued and replaced by the Cherokee KL in 2012, the Liberty KK found its way into rental car fleets, most vehicles being base-model Sport models in 2WD or 4WD.