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2007 Jeep Commander Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Jeep Commander, 19% of all 696 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
131
19% of 696
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Commander transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 7, 2007, latest Aug 28, 2023.

2007 Jeep Commander transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter102007 Q32010 Q12011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42016 Q22019 Q2
131 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2023 Q3; peak 2013 Q1 (10).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Jeep Commander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20052 (50%)
  2. 2006295 (18%)
  3. 2007131 (19%)
  4. 200830 (9%)
  5. 20098 (17%)
  6. 20105 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Commander have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Jeep Commander, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most transmission complaints (295), compared with 131 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Commander is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.