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2006 Jeep Commander Electrical system Problems

Complaints
687about this part
Share
42%of 1,635 total for the year
Median mileage
85,250miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 687 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Jeep Commander, 42% of the 1,635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,250 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In heavy rain the sunroof has leaked and created a large puddle of water inside on the front passenger side floor. This incident has now happened twice and when I contacted Jeep corporate I was told that it was known issue with some of the jeeps however a recall has not been issued. I again I have to pay to have the leak fixed and have my carpet attended too so that mildew will not become an issue.. Please assist”

NHTSA complaint #11297909, filed 2020-01, 145,000 miles

“2006 Jeep Commander vehicles is shutting off randomly while driving and the steering wheel is locking up. Also the lights on the dash board flicker randomly. Mechanics could not find anything wrong. There is no recalls on my specific VIN but for other 2006 Jeep commanders. I do not want my family and I driving down the highway and it's does this and we die then you finally say oops yeah there's a recall on that...”

NHTSA complaint #11376059, filed 2020-11, 128,000 miles

“The door handles have completely disentegrated an the windows no longer operate. The seat belts work intermittently and the door locks unlock an lock at random. The engine starts an stops on it's own. This vehicle was my dream vehicle but now I feel totally endangered by the lack of care and design by Jeep. I feel it is a ticking time bomb ready to cause danger at some point to me or my family”

NHTSA complaint #11144285, filed 2018-10, 141,000 miles

“My vehicle died in the middle of me driving without warning. I was on a main road turning into a mcdonald's when my car died. I was going about 20 when my car died. My steering locked up, couldn't brake or accelerate, and had to pull over and turn my car off to and back on to get it running again. Once I got my car started again the idle kept pulsating above one thousand RPM and would have to keep it in neutral at a stop so it would lurk forward.”

NHTSA complaint #11399505, filed 2021-03, 174,100 miles

“The first time was turning in store all dash lights and engine light on only had Jeep week,then find out recall take to dodge ,chrysler they do not know how fix yet.next esp,bas and engine lights place I bought said bring monday they will check it then on way home it cuts off while moving manage stop.we hope all this covered by chrysler.”

NHTSA complaint #10692797, filed 2015-03, 149,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20101840%
20092146%
200820162%
200737153%
200668742%

Other parts of the 2006 Jeep Commander

Transmission and drivetrain
295 complaintsEngine cooling
247 complaintsEngine
203 complaintsBody and structure
189 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
79 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsSeat belts
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
48 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Jeep Commander

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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