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2008 Jeep Commander Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Jeep Commander, 7% of all 326 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 119,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
22
7% of 326
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
119,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Commander airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 26, 2009, latest Apr 30, 2025.

2008 Jeep Commander airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Apr 2014Sep 2015Jan 2017May 2018Sep 2019Apr 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Apr 2025; peak Aug 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Commander have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Jeep Commander, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 119,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most airbag complaints (62), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.