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2006 Jeep Commander Engine Problems

NHTSA has 510 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 31% of all 1,635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 16 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.

Engine complaints
510
31% of 1,635
Crashes reported
16
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Commander engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2006, latest Oct 17, 2025.

2006 Jeep Commander engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter362006 Q22008 Q22010 Q32012 Q32014 Q32016 Q32018 Q32020 Q4
510 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2025 Q4; peak 2007 Q3 (36).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20051 (25%)
  2. 2006510 (31%)
  3. 2007259 (37%)
  4. 200881 (25%)
  5. 200910 (22%)
  6. 201019 (42%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander have engine problems?
NHTSA has 510 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most engine complaints (510), compared with 510 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Commander is classified under engine. 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.