repaired · 2017 Q1
Ignition: switch
Risk. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems…
2006 Jeep CommanderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,635 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Commander, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-438 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Jeep Commander has problems
1,635 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
687Electrical system34 crash/fire/injury
295Power train14 crash/fire/injury
247Engine and engine cooling10 crash/fire/injury
203Engine6 crash/fire/injury
189Structure9 crash/fire/injury
79Vehicle speed control
68Steering
62Air bags
60Exterior lighting
34022 other systems31 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 687 | 34 |
| Power train | 295 | 14 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 247 | 10 |
| Engine | 203 | 6 |
| Structure | 189 | 9 |
| Vehicle speed control | 79 | 6 |
| Steering | 68 | 6 |
| Air bags | 62 | 22 |
| Exterior lighting | 60 | 5 |
| 22 other systems | 340 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2006 Jeep Commander recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE THIRD ROW OCCUPANT WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 460 electrical system complaints. 62% were reported before 100,000 miles.
67under 30k miles287under 100k miles173100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Structure
19 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $674 – $1,800
Electrical system
17 owners mentioned a cost$708median
Middle half: $200 – $1,063
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Commander 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 median. How we score
'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Jeep Commander safety ratings
2006 Jeep Commander 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Jeep Commander, and the recalls they led to.
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall
- PETITION RE: UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONNo recall
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 08V-203
- ENGINE STALLNo recall
- Air Bag Non-deploymentLed to recall 14V-438
In owners' words
What Commander owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My jeep will shut off unexpectedly, it will do a up and down idle increase and decrease while at a idle the abs will lock up my wheel tight to where itll drag while trying to move forward. The 4x4 low will not engage at all says service 4x4
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the failure was intermittent but a recurring failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred at…
Power Train. The (TCM/PCM/TECM) Chrysler is recalling 24, 461 Jeep Commander vehicles equipped with 407 V8 engines. Th powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. This could cause a crash without warning. ( My…
Own a 2006 Commander?
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