Jeep Commander recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 2,748 owner complaints for the Jeep Commander (model years 2005–2010). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1,298 complaints), followed by power train (469 complaints). The 2007 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 326 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 696 | 18 | 13 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1,635 | 70 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (1,635), 2007 (696) and 2008 (326). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Jeep Commander model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,298 | 5 of 6 | |
| Power train | 469 | 5 of 6 | |
| Engine | 439 | 5 of 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 351 | 5 of 6 | |
| Structure | 220 | 5 of 6 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V567000 | Sep 17, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition | 2008 | 292,798 |
| 14V438000 | Jul 21, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition, switch | 2006–2007 | 649,353 |
| 13V175000 | May 7, 2013 | Electrical system | 2006–2010 | 295,345 |
| 10V200000 | May 11, 2010 | Electrical system: ignition, module | 2010 | 37,335 |
| 10V085000 | Mar 5, 2010 | Equipment | 2010 | 3,465 |
| 10V009000 | Jan 11, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2010 | 20,045 |
| 09V118000 | Apr 9, 2009 | Air bags: frontal | 2009 | 4,314 |
| 08V203000 | May 6, 2008 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2006 | 24,461 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 101 complaints and a fire in 31 complaints; 71 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.