2010 Jeep COMMANDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 22.2% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 15.6% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.2% |
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 | 14 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Electrical System: 18; Engine: 14; Power Train: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Steering: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 11 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 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 4; 2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10347897 · 2010-08-07 (August 7, 2010)
VEHICLE DIED ON ROAD, TOWED TO SHOP THEY COULD NOT FIND ERROR, THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER. RELEASED VEHICLE BACK TO ME. BEGAN DIEING ON ROAD, LOST STEERING, LOST BRAKES, UNSURE IF LIGHTS WORKED. LIMPED BACK TO DEALER. DEALER FINALLY REPORTED THAT IT WAS A BAD WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM. 2010 JEEP COMMANDER WITH 5K MILES. BARELY MISSED HITTING A POLICE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470165 · 2012-08-10 (August 10, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS RESISTANT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, WHICH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469313 · 2012-08-06 (August 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A POWER MODULE, SPARK PLUGS, AND IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A REPLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542716 · 2013-09-09 (September 9, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND PROCEEDED TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED VARIOUS TIMES AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447529 · 2012-02-11 (February 11, 2012)
DURING ACCELERATION THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE STARTED INCREASING IN SPEED WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. I INITIALLY HELD ON THE BRAKES FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE COMPRESSIONS WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN SPEED OR RPM. SHIFTED CAR TO LOWER GEAR ALONG WITH BRAKES, STILL RPM AND SPEED WAS INCREASING. PLAN B WAS TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND LET THE ENGINE BLOW OR SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAY. IN THE MIDST OF GOING THROUGH THESE ACTIONS VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. GOING TO DEALER FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING, GOD ONLY KNOWS…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563803 · 2014-02-11 (February 11, 2014)
AFTER HAVING SAFETY RECALL N23 / NHTSA 13V-175 PERFORMED, MY VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE NO LONGER SHIFTS AS IT SHOULD, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL OR 4 LOW. I DO NOT TRUST THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY NOW AS IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS SAME SYSTEM ADJUSTS THE TORQUE TO THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES AS NEEDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422872 · 2011-09-01 (September 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY AND MAKE A LOUD SOUND WHEN TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 11/03/2011 *LN *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11480617 · 2022-08-22 (August 22, 2022)
The electrical system of my car malfunctioned intermittently causing lights, ac, and the engine itself to go off and on in the middle of the freeway. There was a recall on the 2010 Jeep Commander (same as my car) for faulty electrical system, yet my VIN was excluded. I believe it should have been included in the recall and this faulty electrical system was the cause of multiple repairs done at my expense to the tune of a couple thousand dollars. I ask for a query into this. The electrical system is the nexus of a car’s mechanical system and if …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11480617 at NHTSA ↗