Which Jeep Commander 4X4 year should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Commander 4X4 year. 2007 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (339), so it shows the most reported issues among the three years covered.

What is the best year for the Jeep Commander 4X4?

No year in the 2007-2009 range carries a Best or Good verdict. 2009 has the lowest complaint index (0) and just 13 complaints, the fewest of the three years.

What are the most common problems on the Jeep Commander 4X4?

Across all three years, the Electrical System leads with 221 complaints (48% share), followed by the Engine at 172 complaints (37%) and Transmission & Powertrain at 105 complaints (23%).

Are there recalls on the Jeep Commander 4X4?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns across the 2007, 2008, and 2009 model years, including 0 do-not-drive recalls for each year.

At what mileage do Commander 4X4 problems typically show up?

Median mileage at failure was 61,200 miles for 2007, 70,000 miles for 2008, and 60,176.5 miles for 2009.

Jeep Commander 4X4 Best and Worst Years (2007–2009)

Across the 2007-2009 Jeep Commander 4X4, no year carries an official Avoid or Best verdict. 2007 has the highest complaint index at 100 with 339 complaints, while 2009 sits lowest at a complaint index of 0 with 13 complaints.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 3; 2007–2009
NHTSA complaints: 463
Recall campaigns: 0
Crashes reported: 10
Fires reported: 0
Top problem area: Electrical System

Commander 4X4 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Jeep Commander 4X4 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2007	No verdict	100	339	7	Electrical System	—	—
2008	No verdict	50	111	3	Electrical System	—	—
2009	No verdict	0	13	0	Electrical System	—	—

Most common Jeep Commander 4X4 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System221 (48%)
Engine172 (37%)
Transmission & Powertrain105 (23%)
Visibility & Wipers27 (6%)
Brakes26 (6%)
Structure & Body24 (5%)
Other22 (5%)
Steering17 (4%)
Airbags15 (3%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires13 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Jeep Commander 4X4 year should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Commander 4X4 year. 2007 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (339), so it shows the most reported issues among the three years covered.
What is the best year for the Jeep Commander 4X4?: No year in the 2007-2009 range carries a Best or Good verdict. 2009 has the lowest complaint index (0) and just 13 complaints, the fewest of the three years.
What are the most common problems on the Jeep Commander 4X4?: Across all three years, the Electrical System leads with 221 complaints (48% share), followed by the Engine at 172 complaints (37%) and Transmission & Powertrain at 105 complaints (23%).
Are there recalls on the Jeep Commander 4X4?: NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns across the 2007, 2008, and 2009 model years, including 0 do-not-drive recalls for each year.
At what mileage do Commander 4X4 problems typically show up?: Median mileage at failure was 61,200 miles for 2007, 70,000 miles for 2008, and 60,176.5 miles for 2009.