2006 Jeep Commander Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (27% of reports).
- 62air bags complaints
- 107,000median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 17 of 62 complaints (27%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 13 an injury.
Jeep Commander air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Commander | 6 | 13% | 106,500 |
| 2008 Commander | 22 | 7% | 119,000 |
| 2007 Commander | 19 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2006 Commander | 62 | 4% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2006 Jeep Commander. 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.
Side curtain air bags didnât deploy during rollover
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at 55-65 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle lost electrical power temporarily. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle but could not determine the…
I was on a side street and rolled over i had just bought the car none of the airbags deployed
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Commanders have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 Jeep Commander (4% of the 1,635 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 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 107,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 17 of 62 complaints, followed by “failed deploy” (8).
Other 2006 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2006 Jeep Commander problems or air bags problems across all Commander years.