2009 Jeep COMMANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 45 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 13 | 28.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 15.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Electrical System: 18; Engine: 9; Power Train: 8; Air Bags: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 7; 2015: 10; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 7; 2021: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10353688 · 2010-09-03 (September 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE KEY. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER RE-PROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. NEITHER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481195 · 2012-10-19 (October 19, 2012)
APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY JEEP COMMANDER, IT STALLED WITH NO WARNING. ALL THE TRUCKS LIGHTS LIT UP AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO START IT BACK UP AND DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME AS THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED AN ADDITIONAL 2-3 TIMES WITH THE DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO HELP ME. ALL TIMES THE TRUCK HAS STALLED OUT AND I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE AWAY. THE LAST TIME BEING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012 WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563300 · 2014-02-06 (February 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE 4-WHEEL-DRIVE FUNCTION BUT THE OMI WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN ). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565319 · 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FWD WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE FWD LOW RANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE DRIVE CONTROLLER WAS REFLASHED EACH TIME. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REMEDY PART WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806823 · 2015-11-25 (November 25, 2015)
KEY STICKS IN IGNITION. THE MORE IT IS DRIVEN IN ONE DAY, THE WORSE IT STICKS. WILL ALLOW ENGINE TO SHUT OFF BUT DOES NOT ALLOW KEY TO GO BACK TO OFF POSITION WITHOUT TAKING OUT OF PARK AND SHIFTING BACK TO PARK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED. PART WAS ORDERED, REPLACEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK. HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON SINCE MID SEPTEMBER.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11216945 · 2019-05-30 (May 30, 2019)
A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD GOING AROUND A SEMI SHARP TURN THE JEEP JUST SHUT OFF. LIGHTS, ENGINE, BRAKES ALL POWER SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE JEEP IN NEUTRAL AND START IT BACK UP. EVERYTIME SINCE WHILE DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AS WELL AS THE HEADLIGHTS. IT STALLS AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON.
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11216945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11425040 · 2021-07-15 (July 15, 2021)
The commander turns off on its own, brakes on its own, the alarm does its own thing, the esp/bas lights are on, buttons on dash don’t work most of the time, sunroof drain is faulty, and leaks rivers of water into my car! Also had my brakes to seize up on me and I couldn’t move from a danged stop sign. I just want a vehicle I can rely on.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11425040 at NHTSA ↗