2006 Jeep Commander Structure Problems
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handles” (50% of reports).
- 189structure complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%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.
- Door handles: mentioned in 95 of 189 complaints (50%)
- Front driver: mentioned in 13 of 189 complaints (7%)
- Open doors: mentioned in 12 of 189 complaints (6%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 10 of 189 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2006 Jeep Commander at $1,150, and half of them between $1,000 and $2,550.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 154 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 189 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Jeep Commander structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Commander | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2009 Commander | 3 | 7% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Commander | 9 | 3% | 88,895 |
| 2007 Commander | 17 | 2% | 48,500 |
| 2006 Commander | 189 | 12% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle on several occasions, the interior door handles failed intermittently to unlock the doors. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram located at 4101…
Takata recall as i was driving my car on the four lane my car started to have white rubber smelling smoke fill the car and all my dash lights went crazy, my radio kicked off and my speakers and my turn signals quit working. I started to panic and stopped on the side of the rode. I had my kids in…
As i was driving on the central florida greeneway, my sunroof and bracket blew from the car. Estimated speed - 65 mph. The electric sunroof was in the closed position. Suddenly, the glass sunroof blew from the car and half the bracket came unassembled.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Commanders have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 189 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Jeep Commander (12% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $1,000 and $2,550), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Jeep Commander?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 95 of 189 complaints, followed by “front driver” (13).
Other 2006 Jeep Commander problems
See all 2006 Jeep Commander problems or structure problems across all Commander years.