2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 15, 2019 · 66 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,208 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (12% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Ignition switch: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles12 · 24%
10k–25k miles5 · 10%
25k–50k miles4 · 8%
50k–75k miles6 · 12%
75k–100k miles10 · 20%
100k–150k miles10 · 20%
150k+ miles3 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 66 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 23 complaints
2005: 1200512006: 332007: 122007122008: 442009: 4200942010: 112011: 1201112012: 332013: 2201322014: 662015: 232015232016: 112017: 3201732018: 112019: 120191

n = 66 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

My car leaks during rain from the sunroof to the blue hose drain and flooded my car. Which messed up the electrical system. I'm having problems with my car saying it's over heating but it's not it's the electrical system telling the computer in car that it's how when its not and now my transmission…

Received Apr 15, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11196586

The sunroof drain design was faulty. During raining weather, the sunroof drains cannot handle the collected rain and the rain will overflow and go into the car. The rain that overflows falls into the front panel and has caused multiple electrical failures and shortages. Most importantly the water…

Received Jul 1, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11104961

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander 4x2. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger door handles fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hollywood chrysler jeep, ft. Lauderdale, florida, 954-399-598) where it was diagnosed that the door panels needed to be replaced. The…

Received Sep 14, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11023536

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2s have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 (45% of the 147 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 66,208 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2?

The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 8 of 66 complaints.

See all 2006 Jeep Commander 4X2 problems.