2009 Jeep COMMANDER: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10407122 · 2011-06-16 (June 16, 2011)
2009 JEEP COMMANDER - START CAR AND ABLE TO REMOVE KEY - CAR WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE/RUN AS NORMAL WITHOUT KEY IN VEHICLE. ALSO KEY FOB WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NOT COME OUT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX ADVISED WIRE MODEL ISSUE. 700.00 TO REPAIR NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - HOWEVER IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442906 · 2012-01-09 (January 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB WOULD INADVERTENTLY SPLIT IN HALF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY FOB WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE KEY FOB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445547 · 2012-01-27 (January 27, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VALVE STEM PRESSURE SENSORS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445547 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 10490257 · 2012-12-27 (December 27, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE BECAME DEFLATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, FINDING THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TREAD BECAME WORN AND SEPARATED. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499453 · 2013-02-20 (February 20, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561946 · 2014-01-28 (January 28, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 JEEP COMMANDER ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS WERE ON DIM, AND THEY ADJUSTED DOWN WHICH GAVE ONLY ABOUT 20 FEET OF VISIBILITY TO THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO CAR APPROACHING, AND THE AUTO ADJUSTING FEATURE WAS NOT EVEN TURNED ON. I WAS DRIVING 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SELF ADJUSTING LIGHT SYSTEM WHEN USING THE BRIGHTS. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT USING THE BRIGHTS, BUT HAD ON THE DIM LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS ADJUSTED TO THE POINT THAT I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. IF I HAD NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561946 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V118000 · Air Bags:Frontal | Air Bags | Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2009-04-09 (April 9, 2009)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗13V175000 · Electrical System | Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 2013-05-07 (May 7, 2013)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
NHTSA campaign record ↗