YearToAvoid

2006 Jeep Commander Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 13% of all 1,635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,755 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
216
13% of 1,635
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
70,755 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Commander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2006, latest May 10, 2022.

2006 Jeep Commander structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter172006 Q12008 Q42010 Q32012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42018 Q12022 Q2
216 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2022 Q2; peak 2011 Q3 (17).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Jeep Commander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 2006216 (13%)
  3. 200723 (3%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 20095 (11%)
  6. 20103 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Commander have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Jeep Commander, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,755 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most body and structure complaints (216), compared with 216 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Commander is classified under structure & body. 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.