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2006 Jeep Commander Steering Problems

NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all 1,635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 94,696 miles.

Steering complaints
68
4% of 1,635
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
94,696 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Commander steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2007, latest Mar 6, 2021.

2006 Jeep Commander steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2007Feb 2009Oct 2012May 2014Dec 2014Aug 2015Oct 2016Mar 2021
68 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Mar 2021; peak Nov 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20051 (25%)
  2. 200668 (4%)
  3. 200733 (5%)
  4. 20089 (3%)
  5. 20092 (4%)
  6. 20104 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander have steering problems?
NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 94,696 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most steering complaints (68), compared with 68 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Commander is classified under steering. 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.