2010 Jeep Commander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (13) · Electrical System (9) · Vehicle Speed Control (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
34 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System 2013-05-07 · campaign 13V175000 · 295,345 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:ignition:module 2010-05-11 · campaign 10V200000 · 37,335 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.
Risk: THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Equipment 2010-03-05 · campaign 10V085000 · 3,465 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.
Risk: REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TRACK BAR BUSHING RETAINING HOOP AND REPLACE THE REAR TRACK BAR IF ANY ARE FOUND TO BE MIS-POSITIONED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2010-01-11 · campaign 10V009000 · 20,045 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service bulletins (51)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2024-10-30 · 101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
plate - planetary
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-27 · 9100196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lubrication and maintenance fluids if mopar fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review service library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
Equipment 2022-04-02 · S2209000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if a mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds uscar36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2022-03-06 · S1709000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
Showing the 6 most recent of 51 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-12 · Engine · 🔥 fire“engine fire under normal operation …”
2023-12-18 · Electrical System“my jeep will not crank sometimes...the key will not turn. the ignition control module seems to be a problem.…”
2023-02-13 · Electrical System“started the vehicle by inserting the key fob. turned the key and the vehicle dash lit up and went out immediately. tried to turn the key again and nothing happened. could not turn the key and it was difficult to remove the key fob from the ignition.…”
2022-08-25 · Engine“the engine failed while driving at major intersection. multiple individuals had to assist and avoid causing an accident. after a week at diagnostic jeep service department, techs determined compression failure in cylinders 2 and 4 with 0 psi. there no codes or check engine lights other than a brief blinking right before failure. …”
2022-08-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 sy…”
2022-07-26 · Tires“four (4) cooper adventure ht 245/65r17 were purchased in late 2019 from pepboys at 6900 highway 6 north, houston, tx 77084. one tire (front driver side) began separating on november 2021 and was replaced at no charge by pepboys under mfg warranty. 2nd tire (rear driver side) experienced a blowout while driving to houston along i10 east of shule…”
2021-08-01 · Engine“engine stalled at stop signs, daughter was driving the vehicle and engine stalled at an intersection. not able to restart it. vehicle was pushed to the side. i went to assist her and after many tries the engine restarted, i started to drive and the engine will stall as n dc shutdown at all stop signs/ traffic lights. i managed to drive it to t…”
2020-09-19 · Electrical System · 103,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the battery light came on about 5 minutes after i started driving through residential streets and onto a freeway. i exited the freeway and went to the auto store where i had originally purchased the battery from, about a year ago, which is less than 5 miles from my house. they tested my battery and said the battery was good but my alternator was ba…”
2020-07-14 · Electrical System · 131,000 mi“ignition key would come out of switch while engine was running.…”
2020-05-01 · Engine · 100,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2010 jeep commander. the contact stated while his wife was parked at the supermarket his wife attempted to start the vehicle twice with no avail. the third time she attempted she stepped out the vehicle after she smelled abnormal fumes and someone alerted her that there were flames coming from under the vehicle. the fire was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.