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2006 Jeep Commander Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all 1,635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 22 crashes and 19 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 107,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
62
4% of 1,635
Crashes reported
22
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
19
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Commander airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 18, 2007, latest Aug 16, 2022.

2006 Jeep Commander airbags complaints: complaints filed per month6Apr 2007Jul 2009Jun 2014Feb 2015Sep 2015Sep 2016Oct 2018
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Aug 2022; peak Oct 2015 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200662 (4%)
  3. 200719 (3%)
  4. 200822 (7%)
  5. 20096 (13%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 22 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 107,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most airbag complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Commander is classified under airbags. 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.