Jeep Commander: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
3,359 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Commander, model years 2005 to 2010. 3 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 31×, transmission 26×); 2007 (engine 23×, transmission 18×); 2008 (engine 6.3×, transmission 3.7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2009. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 CommanderFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2006 Commander | 1,781 | engine 31×, transmission 26× | 6 | |
| 2007 Commander | 1,032 | engine 23×, transmission 18× | 6 | |
| 2008 Commander | 438 | engine 6.3×, transmission 3.7× | 5 | |
| 2009 CommanderFEW REPORTS | 59 | quiet: 2 of 5 | 3 | |
| 2010 CommanderFEW REPORTS | 45 | quiet: 1 of 5 | 4 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200620072008