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2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2, 14% of all 147 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
14% of 147 complaints
All complaints this year
147
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2006, latest Oct 17, 2018.

2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2006Feb 2008Mar 2009Jun 2011Dec 2012Apr 2015Mar 2017
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Oct 2018; peak Oct 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Commander 4X2 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200620 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander 4X2 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.