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2009 Jeep Commander 4X4 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
54%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Jeep Commander 4X4, 54% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles.

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 pulled out of a gas station after filling up my tank and was trying to make a right turn and my truck completely shut down, no warning lights came on and I was unable to steer. The truck rolled across 2 lanes of traffic, resting on the concrete divider of the street. I was able to put the truck into park and restart it. I have taken the truck to 2 dealerships and they have been unable to diagnose the issue. I have also contacted Jeep and worked with a case manager with the company and they have been unable to help me.”

NHTSA complaint #10497768, filed 2013-02, 61,000 miles

“This morning the car would not start at all. Battery is 100%. All lights come on, everything else works fine but engine will not start. Vehicle is in excellent condition very low mileage. If this would have happened out in the bush we would be in serious trouble. Chatter on most of the Jeep forums confirms multiple no start issues across the Jeep product line.”

NHTSA complaint #10758590, filed 2015-08, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4. While driving approximately 25 MPH merging into traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder, shifted into park, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure continued to occur intermittently. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10785401, filed 2015-10, 97,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that there was an unknown manufacturer recall directly related to the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10759808, filed 2015-08, 42,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep COMMANDER 4X4. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH the transmission independently shifted into four wheel drive. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting the vehicle it began to function normally. The failure recurred numerous times. There was a recall associated with NHTSA recall campaign id number 13v175000 (electrical system , power train). The VIN was not a part of the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10520856, filed 2013-06

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009754%
20086861%
200714643%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Commander 4X4

Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Commander 4X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology