2006 Jeep Commander: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2006 Jeep Commander. The newest campaign is 14V438000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 1,635 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V438000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,289,767 units in total.
- 14V438000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- 13V175000Electrical System
- 08V203000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 07V434000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- 06V037000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
14V438000Received . 649,353 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number P41. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V175000Received . 295,345 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V203000Received . 24,461 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 24,461 my 2006 jeep commander vehicles equipped with 4.7l v8 engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the PCM software in all 4.7l engine equipped my 2006 jeep commanders built prior to january 11, 2006. The recall began on may 19, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number H19. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V434000Received . 296,550 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number G40. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V037000Received . 24,058 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the integrated retractor bracket edge on the third row seat may contact the seat belt during certain operating conditions causing damage to the belt webbing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the third row occupant which can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the third row seat belts for damage and replace any damaged belts. In addition, an injected molded cover will be added to the retractor bracket on both third row seating positions to prevent future damage from belt contact with the retractor bracket. The recall began on march 13, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
1,635 complaints, 2,342 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2006 Jeep Commander
- All 2006 vehicles
| Component | 2006 Commander | All 2006 vehicles | Commander, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 297.2 | 109.3 | 333.6 | 696 |
| Power Train | 128.1 | 94 | 121.9 | 300 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 106.7 | 48.3 | 90.1 | 250 |
| Engine | 86.7 | 60.7 | 112 | 203 |
| Structure | 82.4 | 49.8 | 57 | 193 |
| Unknown or Other | 37.1 | 29.2 | 35.9 | 87 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33.7 | 44.1 | 33.3 | 79 |
| Steering | 29 | 95.2 | 29.8 | 68 |
| Air Bags | 26.5 | 108.1 | 28 | 62 |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 42.8 | 20.1 | 61 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 32.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 70
- Complaints that report a fire
- 12
- Injuries in the complaints
- 51
- Deaths in the complaints
- 3
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Apr 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE14017 | Preliminary evaluation | Air Bag Non-deployment | Electrical System / Ignition | 16 Jun 2014 | 23 Dec 2014 | 14V438000 |
| AQ10001 | Audit query | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit | Unknown or Other | 18 Nov 2010 | 28 Dec 2015 | |
| EA07007 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE STALLING | Electrical System | 27 Apr 2007 | 7 May 2008 | 08V203000 |
| PE07009 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE STALL | Electrical System | 12 Feb 2007 | 27 Apr 2007 | |
| DP06002 | Defect petition | PETITION RE: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 13 Jul 2006 | 3 Jan 2007 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2006 Jeep CommanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 Jeep Commander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/commander/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler Group LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Jeep Commander?
- 1,289,767 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Commander have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Jeep Commander, model years 2005 to 2010. 5 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Jeep Commander name most often?
- Electrical System: 696 of 2,342 component mentions, or 297.2 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 109.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Jeep Commander open?
- No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.