2009 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,177 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 13 complaints (53.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 38.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 30.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 23.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 | 7 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electrical System: 7; Engine: 4; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2015: 3; 2017: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10273105 · 2009-06-08 (June 8, 2009)
2006 JEEP COMMANDER STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 59,353 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328672 · 2010-05-03 (May 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD DECREASE UNTIL THE RPM'S FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROV…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378369 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
AFTER 3 HOURS OF DRIVING AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, BEGAN BRAKING THE VEHICLE STALLED. (21000 MILES) AFTER STOPPING I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND THEN ON BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. I TRIED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT RPM'S WERE SPORADIC. AFTER A FEW MINUTES EVERYTHING LEVELED OUT AND DROVE FINE FOR THE REMAINING 3 HOUR DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN OFF AND ON SINCE STALLING WITH 5 VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION. I NOW HAVE 29000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED O2 SENSORS, REPLACED THE GAS CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475684 · 2012-09-17 (September 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER THE OIL AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO TIMES FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10497768 · 2013-02-11 (February 11, 2013)
I PULLED OUT OF A GAS STATION AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK AND WAS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THE TRUCK ROLLED ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC, RESTING ON THE CONCRETE DIVIDER OF THE STREET. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND RESTART IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED JEEP AND WORKED WITH A CASE MANAGER WITH THE COMPANY AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO HELP ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520856 · 2013-06-20 (June 20, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10520856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758590 · 2015-08-22 (August 22, 2015)
THIS MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. BATTERY IS 100%. ALL LIGHTS COME ON, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS FINE BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START. VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION VERY LOW MILEAGE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED OUT IN THE BUSH WE WOULD BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE. CHATTER ON MOST OF THE JEEP FORUMS CONFIRMS MULTIPLE NO START ISSUES ACROSS THE JEEP PRODUCT LINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759808 · 2015-08-27 (August 27, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759808 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.