2008 Jeep Commander 4X4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,780miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4, 8% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,780 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my 2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4 with v8 4.7l, quadra track ii on 8/1/2013. Atp I was told there was a recall on ______________. I service appointment was made and the care was repaired. I soon called the repair shop back and complained of the airbag light being on intermittently, 4x4 service light and parking and brake lights also working intermittently. I was told that these issues were not park of the recall they repaired and to call the dealer I bought the car from. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668574, filed 2014-12, 57,560 miles“I was involdved in a 2mv/pd accident where I t-boned a vehicle that ran a stop sign. I after I truck the vehicle I forced both vehicles through a deep ditch and into a field. I dont recall any of the accident but at some point after the initial collision my 2008 Jeep commander rolled at least once landing on its wheels. My vehicle roof made contact with the ground just above the driver's seat and also where the windshield and roof meet on the driver's side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298254, filed 2010-01, 33,000 miles“While driving noticed windows, sunroof, radio, seats, air conditioning systems where not operating at all. Then airbag light came on, along with service four wheel drive system warning indicator came on. Tried restarting and resetting systems but had no luck. Had a friend bring other key fob and all systems but four wheel drive were normal for remainder of fifteen mile trip. Upon notifying dealership about recall notice received for transfer case programming. They assured my family it would solve all problems. Being an honest mechanic that I am, I took there word. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691484, filed 2015-03, 113,000 miles“Severe collision with the front end of my vehicle. I was driving at approx 50 MPH when the car ahead suddenly stopped. I applied my brakes and skidded into the other vehicle's rear end. From the skid marks starting at the point of contact my vehicle took approx another 35 feet to stop. I believe my vehicle's speed was 30 MPH. It was a solid hit as my vehicle nose dived and hit bumper to bumper. The rear of the other vehicle's bumper was forced down to the ground and gouged the pavement. My vehicle then continued to crush in the entire rear of the car and my hood struck the rear window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241398, filed 2008-09, 10,270 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4. The contact stated that the srs warning lamp illuminated for an extended period of time. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10701882, filed 2015-03, 95,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4
68 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Commander 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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