Jeep

Commander (1st)

2006-2010 · Midsize SUV · 5 engines
Best Engine ⚠️ Caution (2.5)
3,343 NHTSA Complaints
14 Recalls
31 Fire Reports
112 Crash Reports
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NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
3/5 (27.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
3/5 (27.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
3/5 (27.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
3/5 (22.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No

Engine Reliability Ratings

4.7-V8-FlexFuel

4.7L 8-cyl
⚠️ Caution (2.5)
215 complaints 53.8 per year Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
2 fire reports
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
119
engine
75
transmission
38
cooling
19
steering
12

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (119 complaints)
Engine Issues (75 complaints)
Transmission Issues (38 complaints)

Magnum

4.7L 8-cyl
Avoid (1.4)
1,955 complaints 307.8 per year Gasoline
14 fire reports 2 fatalities
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
991
engine
539
transmission
343
cooling
269
body
159

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (991 complaints)
Engine Issues (539 complaints)
Transmission Issues (343 complaints)

Jeep Commander Unidentified Engine

Avoid (1.1)
477 complaints 95.4 per year
5 fire reports 3 fatalities
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
169
engine
156
cooling
86
transmission
83
body
57

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (169 complaints)
Engine Issues (156 complaints)
Cooling System Issues (86 complaints)
Show 5 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints and aren't included in the main ratings above. Low counts can mean a genuinely clean record, but they can also reflect VIN-decode anomalies in NHTSA data. Treat as informational, not as a confident rating.

DOHC 16V Turbo

2.4L 4-cyl Turbo
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)

Next Gen.

2.8L 4-cyl Turbo
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
1

Known Issues

Engine Issues (1 complaints)

Same engine used in

3.9-V6-Gas

3.9L 6-cyl
Recommended (5.0)
1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline
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Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Jeep Commander regardless of engine variant.

Electrical System Issues (1,617 complaints)
electrical critical
Engine Issues (986 complaints)
engine critical
Transmission Issues (589 complaints)
transmission critical
Cooling System Issues (439 complaints)
cooling critical
Body/Trim Issues (271 complaints)
body critical

Recalls (14)

14V438000Jul 20, 2014serious
Electrical System

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

14V567000Sep 16, 2014serious
Electrical System

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.

13V175000Jul 4, 2013serious
Powertrain

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

10V200000Nov 4, 2010serious
Electrical System

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

10V009000Oct 31, 2010serious
Service Brakes

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

10V085000May 2, 2010serious
Equipment

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.

09E039000Jun 18, 2009serious
Suspension

ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.

09V118000Sep 3, 2009serious
Electrical System

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

08V203000Jun 4, 2008serious
Powertrain

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 24,461 MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L V8 ENGINES. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

08V059000Jun 1, 2008serious
Electrical System

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

07V434000Sep 13, 2007serious
Service Brakes

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

07V415000Dec 8, 2007serious
Service Brakes

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

06V493000Dec 28, 2006serious
Service Brakes

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

06V037000Sep 1, 2006serious
Seat Belts

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED RETRACTOR BRACKET EDGE ON THE THIRD ROW SEAT MAY CONTACT THE SEAT BELT DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BELT WEBBING.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2006-2010 Jeep Commander problems?

The 2006-2010 Jeep Commander has accumulated 3,343 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Electrical System, Engine, Transmission. As with any used vehicle, an inspection before buying and a vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Jeep Commander engine is most reliable?

The 2006-2010 Jeep Commander was offered with 10 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 4.7L 8-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2006-2010 Jeep Commander a good used car?

The 2006-2010 Jeep Commander can be a sound used car depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 3,343 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006-2010 Jeep Commander have?

The 2006-2010 Jeep Commander has 3,343 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2006-2010 Jeep Commander?

There are 14 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN — check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Jeep Commander?

Before buying a used Jeep Commander, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Electrical System, Engine, Transmission, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Commander?

The 2010 Jeep Commander received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 3 stars (27.9% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 3,343 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-05-23.

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