2006 Jeep Commander reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 Jeep Commander from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,342
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 659 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 112 reported crashes · 80 injuries · 3 deaths · 18 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#57
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+1,834
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2004-2008
+2,067
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
28%
Electrical System: 659 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Jeep Commander
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 659
- POWER TRAIN 220
- ENGINE 203
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 173
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87
2 recalls on record for the 2006 Jeep Commander
- NHTSA 14V438000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then de
- NHTSA 13V175000 · 2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2006 Jeep Commander
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Jeep Commander units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Jeep Commander reliable?
NHTSA has 2,342 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Jeep Commander and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (659 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Jeep Commander units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Jeep Commander?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (659), power train (220), engine (203), engine and engine cooling (173). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Jeep Commander?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 Jeep Commander. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.