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2010 Jeep Commander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2010 Jeep Commander, 42% of all 45 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 6 Commander model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 70,050 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
42% of 45
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,050 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2010 Jeep Commander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 7, 2010, latest Dec 18, 2023.

2010 Jeep Commander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2010Sep 2013Apr 2014Jun 2017Jul 2020Feb 2023
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Dec 2023; peak Feb 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2010 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.

  2. NHTSA 10V200000May 11, 2010Electrical System37,335 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition:module

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch.

    Risk: The result of the defect could lead to a condition where the key may be removed from the ignition switch (win module) prior to placing the shifter in park. This could result in the potential for unintended vehicle movement and could increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the win module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 23, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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 2010 Jeep Commander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2010 Jeep Commander, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,050 miles.
Which Jeep Commander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Commander has the most electrical complaints (704), compared with 19 for the 2010.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2010 Jeep Commander?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2010 Jeep Commander concern the electrical: 13V175000 and 10V200000.

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.