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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jeep Commander problems by model year
24 recall entries across 5 model years and 2,752 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 4 | 45 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Commander | 3 | 46 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Commander | 5 | 326 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Commander | 6 | 696 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Commander | 6 | 1,635 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Commander | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system1,300 complaints
- power train471 complaints
- engine440 complaints
- engine and engine cooling351 complaints
- structure220 complaints
- unknown or other141 complaints
- vehicle speed control131 complaints
- steering117 complaints