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2007 Jeep Commander 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 339 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints33911 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 has problems

339 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system1462
Power train871
Engine731
Engine and engine cooling501
Vehicle speed control282
Visibility150
Electronic stability control (ESC)141
Structure130
Steering120
14 other systems554

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

70kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 113 electrical system complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles87under 100k miles26100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Commander 4X4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Commander 4X4 median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE STALLINGEA07007 · closed May 7, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-203
  2. ENGINE STALLPE07009 · closed Apr 27, 2007
    No recall
  3. Air Bag Non-deploymentPE14017 · closed Dec 23, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-438
In owners' words

What Commander 4X4 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK, WHEN MY CAR WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE. EACH TIME I WOULD GIVE IT GAS, IT WOULD SPUTTER AT ME. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT A YEAR AGO... I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO I CAN FIX IT
Complaint 11230340 · Jul 9, 2019 · 204,246 miles
WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE,CLICKS BUT STARTER WON'T TURN. ADJUSTING CONTACT IF FACTORY WIRES RESOLVED NO START SITUATION TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RETURNED IN 24HOURS
Complaint 11185862 · Mar 11, 2019 · 138,000 miles
JEEP LOSES POWER AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT RANDOM SPEEDS. ALSO WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE STATIONARY. CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART IS TO FULLY PLACE IN PARK AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THE KEY. VIOLENT…
Complaint 11138900 · Oct 7, 2018 · 178,000 miles

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