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2008 Jeep Commander Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Commander, 9% of all 326 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
9% of 326
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Commander transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 9, 2008, latest Feb 28, 2024.

2008 Jeep Commander transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Nov 2011May 2013Aug 2014Sep 2015Nov 2018Jul 2021Feb 2024
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Feb 2024; peak Aug 2020 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Commander have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Commander, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most transmission complaints (295), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Commander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.