Reliability & cost of ownership
Jeep Commander Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jeep Commander? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Jeep Commander problems by model year
24 recall entries and 2749 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 4 | 45 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Commander | 3 | 45 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Commander | 5 | 325 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Commander | 6 | 695 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Commander | 6 | 1635 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Commander | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jeep Commander, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1297 complaints
- power train471 complaints
- engine439 complaints
- engine and engine cooling351 complaints
- structure220 complaints
- unknown or other140 complaints
- vehicle speed control131 complaints
- steering117 complaints