YearToAvoid

2005 Jeep Commander Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#6 most-complained of 6 Commander years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2005 Jeep Commander has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Commander model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2005 Jeep Commander problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System2 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain2 (50%)
  3. Engine1 (25%)
  4. Other1 (25%)
  5. Steering1 (25%)
2005 Jeep Commander complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2013Sep 2014May 2015Aug 2015
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2013 to Aug 2015; peak Sep 2014 (3).

2005 Jeep Commander recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other Commander years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict040—
2006Avoid1001,635515
2007Avoid80696515

All Jeep Commander years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Jeep Commander a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Jeep Commander ranks #6 of 6 among Commander model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jeep Commander?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (2 complaints), transmission & powertrain (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 70,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Jeep Commander have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Jeep Commander in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.