2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 Problems
- Complaints
- 339filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 61,100miles, 282 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
What owners report
Owners of the 2007 Commander 4x4 most often describe the engine shutting off without warning while driving, and a separate cluster of transmission and shifter problems in which the gear indicator lights all come on and the vehicle loses throttle response. Electrical complaints dominate the count, and many are tied to the same intermittent no-start or power-loss symptoms. Reports come in from low mileage up through well past 100,000 miles, and in cold weather some owners describe more frequent stalls.
- Engine
Engine stalls or shuts off while driving
- 181 complaints (53%)
- median 63,000 mi at 5.2 yrs old (159 state mileage)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2007–2018
Owners describe the engine quitting without warning at highway speed, at stoplights, and during parking maneuvers, sometimes with a clunk and a lurch first. Power steering and power brakes are described as going away with the engine, and drivers say they had to coast to the shoulder and restart. Dealers are reported as unable to reproduce the problem or as replacing various parts without a lasting fix, and some owners say the dealer told them it had not heard of the complaint before. Reported across the range from a few hundred miles to over 125,000 miles, with several owners noting stalls in cold weather around 0 degrees F.
What to check: Ask whether the stall has been logged with a stored code and which parts were already replaced. A long test drive at highway speed plus a scan for pending codes gives a better picture than a short lot drive.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The 2007 Jeep commander's engine and power shut off at highway speed (approx 65 MPH) on I-95. The power steering and power brakes were not operational. My wife had to cross four lanes of traffic to stop the vehicle on the side of the road to attempt to restart the vehicle. The key was not bumped or touched when the vehicle shut off. The vehicle did restart after coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10440948, filed 2011-12, 94,500 miles“Jeep loses power and shuts down while driving in city and on the highway at random speeds. Also will shut down while stationary. Causes loss of power steering and brakes. Check engine light has not come on. The only way to restart is to fully place in park and completely remove the key. Violent shut down and transmission is not shifting correctly. I have had the asd relay replaced and wiring checked with no fix. Very dangerous with my 3 year old in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11138900, filed 2018-10, 178,000 miles - Transmission and drivetrain
Gear indicator lights all on, no throttle response
- 187 complaints (55%)
- median 61,000 mi at 5.8 yrs old (155 state mileage)
- 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
- owner-quoted repair $1,000 (median of 7 quotes)
- filed 2007–2019
Owners describe all the PRND lights lighting up at once, the parking assist message flashing, and the vehicle losing throttle response or feeling as if it slipped into neutral. Several say the vehicle would not go past 20 or 30 mph afterwards and that restarting cleared it temporarily. Complaints mention the dealer pointing to the electronic shift module or transfer case, resetting the computer, or replacing the transfer case without the symptom going away. Mostly reported between roughly 40,000 and 110,000 miles, often at steady speed or shortly after start-up.
What to check: During a test drive, watch the gear display for all positions lighting together and ask for any service history on the shift module, shifter assembly, or transfer case. Ask whether any transmission-related service bulletin was applied.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“I took my 2007 Jeep commander to get a n23 recall done on it. Without checking anything before I drove off the lot after they did the update, I tried my 4lo drive out and would not work a few weeks later. I advised the Jeep dealership of the problem but they said had nothing to do with the recall. As I looked further into my situation im not the only person to experience this issue with this exact recall. I had Jeep take it back in to look over the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553103, filed 2013-11, 71,473 miles“Purchased the 2007 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 2 weeks ago. When I started the Jeep the service park assist flashed and went away, I headed down my driveway onto the highway and could not accelerate more than 20 miles per hour, the Jeep would not shift gears. I pulled to the side of the road for safety because of traffic, turned the Jeep off, started it again and merged back onto the highway and the Jeep again could not go more than 20 MPH, put on hazards and brought to mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458971, filed 2012-05, 42,000 miles - Electrical system
Electrical power loss, no-start, and dead dash
- 93 complaints (27%)
- median 61,600 mi at 6.2 yrs old (70 state mileage)
- 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2007–2019
Owners report the dashboard lights flickering or going dark, the vehicle losing all electrical power for a moment at speed, and intermittent no-crank or no-start conditions. Some describe repeated battery, starter, and ignition switch replacements without a permanent cure, and others describe a transmission over-temp message that appears alongside a vehicle that will not start. A service bulletin for this model year addresses a wiring connector repair kit for electrical repairs. Spread from under 10,000 miles to over 160,000 miles, with no clear mileage pattern.
What to check: Ask for a battery and charging-system test and for the history of ignition switch, starter, and connector repairs. Watch for flickering dash lights or a slow crank during a cold start.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“I was driving down the highway doing approx 112 km/hr when my vehicle a 2007 Jeep commander lost all power, all systems went completely dead for approx 5 seconds, just as I started to panic everything started up again. My young daughter and I were scared driving the rest of the way home worried it would happen again. I called the dealership where we purchased it from st. Albert dodge Jeep and booked it in for a check. They told me they could find nothing and that they had not heard of any similar problems with these vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223823, filed 2008-04, 28,000 miles“I have had my Jeep for just over 2 years. This has happened 4 times and this is the forth time I've had to have the shift interlock module replaced. The car loses all power, you can't control it. I have been fortunate that it has caused a crash or fire or death but that is because I'm scared to death to take the vehicle anywhere. Last night the lights on the dash all came on - service engine, stability track, ABS, break, etc. The car shifted into prnd and I could not accelerate. Fortunately I could brake and stop before it got ugly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735506, filed 2015-07, 103,000 miles - Electrical system
Door lock actuator and window water intrusion
- 27 complaints (8%)
- median 67,522 mi at 6.1 yrs old (25 state mileage)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2007–2018
Owners describe a failed door lock actuator that buzzes or makes an odd noise on locking, and water entering through a sunroof or window seals and flooding the passenger or rear floor area. Some report that along with the water, the radio cuts out or the window switches flicker the interior lights. Dealers are described as charging for repairs without resolving the underlying leak. Lock complaints appear from about 70,000 to 100,000 miles; water intrusion reports are scattered and often follow rain or a car wash.
What to check: Check carpets and the spare-wheel area for dampness after rain, and test every power lock and window from both the driver and passenger switches.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“We have major leaks in both side rails right above the dash board. We noticed the leaks a couple of days after our car was delivered. It rains a lot in alaska, so basically our car leaks about everyday! We had taken our vehicle into two different dealers and one dealer said he could not find where the leak is coming from and the other dealer said to bring it back in the summer because it is frozen outside, since we took the vehicle in around october! I can't believe a car that is brand new has leaks! …”
NHTSA complaint #10213137, filed 2007-12, 60 miles“I have a 2007 Jeep commander that I got on 9/22/07 it was brand new. My husband went on a business trip (approximately 170 + miles away from home) on monday the 26th of december. On his way home on thursday the lights in the dash came on and it went dead. He took it to that dealership and they said they fixed it. Then last friday all the lights came on again and it would not go over 65 miles an hour which he was trying to pass someone and ended up in someone's front yard!! We took it back to the dealership and again they said they fixed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224879, filed 2008-04, 10,000 miles
Buying note. A used 2007 Commander 4x4 is worth a close pre-purchase check of the ignition/electrical system and a test drive long enough to watch for stalling or the PRND lights coming on together, since both patterns show up across a wide mileage range in owner complaints.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 339 consumer complaints for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4. 282 of the complaints include a mileage, and 39% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 61,100 miles. Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, 9 an injury, 3 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system146 43%
- Engine73 22%
- Engine cooling50 15%
- Vehicle speed control28 8.3%
- Other or unknown15 4.4%
- Electronic stability control14 4.1%
- Body and structure13 3.8%
- Steering12 3.5%
Also reported: Seat belts (9), Tires (9), Brakes (8), Fuel system (8), Air bags (5), Exterior lighting (4), Seats (3), Suspension (3), Wheels (3), Latches, locks and linkages (2), Equipment (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I was driving down the freeway and the engine down shifted hard and the engine light came on. I pulled over, turned my vehicle off, turned my vehicle back on, and it drove just fine. I went to get the engine light checked and the code that came back was the map sensor. I just replaced the map sensor two months prior.”
NHTSA complaint #11022719, filed 2017-09, 137,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “My vehicle would no longer accelerate in traffic causing me to almost get hit in the rear of the vehicle. I could do nothing but coast and brake. All gears became highlighted which were not previously. I am worried if this continues to happen I will be in an accident. This seems to be a common encounter among Jeep owners but there is no recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10956759, filed 2017-02, 145,000 milesEngine: “I was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden the engine light turned on and my rpms dropped to zero. I pulled over, the power steering went out and the ability to brake went out. I turned the vehicle off and on and then it was fine, however, the engine light was still on. There were no codes when I went to a mechanic five minutes after the incident. This is the second time this has happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11001361, filed 2017-06, 134,000 milesEngine cooling: “I was driving on the highway with my son going around 65 miles per hour. When all of a sudden my truck Jeep comm, started slowing down, and all the other cars were passing by me speeding and blowing at my. I pulled over and restarted the car and now the engine light came on and the truck wont go pass 40 miles an hour. I have a warranty but the dealer is always trying to get out of paying it.”
NHTSA complaint #10473131, filed 2012-08, 45,644 milesMileage when problems were reported
39% of the 282 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,715 and 89,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10248509Sep 15, 2023Electrical system. 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…
- 10244348Sep 15, 2023Electrical system. 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…
- 10175743Apr 30, 2020Equipment, Body and structure. Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
- 10175735Apr 22, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty…
- 10220101Nov 20, 2019Body and structure. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10220099Nov 20, 2019Body and structure. Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
- 10220097Nov 20, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
- 10169249Nov 20, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
- 10169247Nov 20, 2019Equipment. Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
- 10169245Nov 20, 2019Body and structure. Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
Other model years of the Jeep Commander 4X4
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13 | 60,176 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 111 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 339 | 61,100 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Jeep Commander 4X4 model years
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4?
Owners of the 2007 Commander 4x4 most often describe the engine shutting off without warning while driving, and a separate cluster of transmission and shifter problems in which the gear indicator lights all come on and the vehicle loses throttle response. The issues reported most often: Engine stalls or shuts off while driving; Gear indicator lights all on, no throttle response; Electrical power loss, no-start, and dead dash.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 have?
NHTSA recorded 339 consumer complaints for the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 146 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 87.
Has the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Jeep Commander 4X4 reported?
Among the 282 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 61,100 miles and the middle half falls between 34,715 and 89,000 miles; 39% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.