YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Commander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Jeep Commander, 48% of all 46 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 6 Commander model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
48% of 46
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Jeep Commander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 16, 2011, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2009 Jeep Commander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2011Feb 2014Apr 2015Jun 2016Mar 2018Jul 2019Jan 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Jeep Commander

  1. NHTSA 13V175000May 7, 2013Electrical System295,345 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

    Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Electrical System complaints by Commander model year

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

  1. 20052 (50%)
  2. 2006704 (43%)
  3. 2007375 (54%)
  4. 2008202 (62%)
  5. 200922 (48%)
  6. 201019 (42%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Commander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Jeep Commander, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,500 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most electrical complaints (704), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Jeep Commander?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Commander concerns the electrical: 13V175000.

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.