2010 Jeep Commander Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 19 engine complaints for the 2010 Jeep Commander, 42% of its 45 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report stalling without warning and timing chain failure, with a median failure mileage of 77,500. No engine recall is on file for this model year.
- Engine complaints
- 19
- 42% of 45 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 45
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 77,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls suddenly while decelerating, at stoplights, or turning corners, sometimes forcing the driver to shift to neutral to restart while moving.
- Sudden loss of engine power at low speed with the check engine light flashing, later traced to a broken timing chain.
- Vehicle stalls repeatedly for months without a dealer finding a cause, even after replacing the power module, spark plugs, and ignition coils.
- Engine fails to start or runs rough after component swaps like the crank sensor, cam sensor, battery, and spark plugs, with the intake manifold later blamed.
- One case of unattended fire near the engine bay after repeated failed start attempts.
- Timing chain breakage reported at higher mileage, with owners noting a similar Hemi engine recall exists on other Chrysler vehicles but not on the Commander.
When 2010 Jeep Commander engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2012, latest Jan 12, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Jeep Commander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Commander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2010 Jeep Commander?
- NHTSA lists 19 engine complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 42% of all 45 complaints filed for that year.
- At what mileage do 2010 Jeep Commander engines usually fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 77,500 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Jeep Commander engine?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for the Engine component on the 2010 Jeep Commander, despite several owners mentioning a similar Hemi engine recall on other Chrysler models.
- What are the most common engine complaints for the 2010 Jeep Commander?
- Owners most frequently describe sudden stalling at low speed or while decelerating, and, at higher mileage, timing chain failure causing loss of power.
- Were there any fires linked to engine complaints?
- NHTSA records 2 fire incidents among the 19 engine complaints for the 2010 Jeep Commander, with no crashes or injuries reported.