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2008 Jeep Commander Air bags Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
7%of 326 total for the year
Median mileage
119,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Commander, 7% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“A couple nights ago I started my vehicle and the lights were dim at the dashboard. At the same time the headlights would only turn off when the vehicle was turned off, the turn signals quit working, but the hazards work though, the dome lights didn't work unless lens pushed on but not from turn signal lever and the windshield wipers quit working. This all happened at the same time. I thought maybe a cluster relay was bad. The more I look into it, it may be the tipm is faulty. In the past year I have replaced the battery twice, alternater is good and the vehicle stalled at random times.”

NHTSA complaint #10940200, filed 2017-01, 128,141 miles

“My daughter was driving down the hwy and a car came out in front of her from the left side and they hit. The other car's air bags all went off. My Jeep not one air bag went off after totaling the front end going through a ditch hitting a guard rail etc. Police but on report they went off just took it as they should of because of how bad she was hit. My daughter has back problems the other person cracked hip had to have back surgery. My daughter has to have surgery to but they wouldn't ok it at time so now applying for disability unable to work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10584149, filed 2014-04, 100,000 miles

“1. I was in an accident in which my vehicle rear-ended another. Most of the front end of my vehicle will have to be replaced. The vehicle that was rear-ended is a total loss. 2. At the time of impact I was wearing my safety belt but it did not lock causing my upper body to hit the steering wheel with great force. Also none of my air bags deployed. 3. I have contacted the dealership and chrysler to make them aware of the failures. At this time, nothing has been done to correct these problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10260006, filed 2009-02, 10,000 miles

“Having an electrical switch issue with my Jeep. The key locks in the ignition and the car will not start. Also the airbag sign says something is wrong.”

NHTSA complaint #11342137, filed 2020-07, 11,000 miles

“Our 2008 Jeep Commander was hit from behind while making a right turn. The impact caused the Commander to flip landing on the driver side roof and then rolling onto the driver's side where it slid into another vehicle. The impact from hitting the roof and side of the car resulted in the car being totaled by the insurance company of the person at fault. The side air bags did not deploy when the car rolled onto it's side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10459587, filed 2012-05, 39,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009613%
2008227%
2007193%
2006624%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Commander

Electrical system
201 complaints
Engine
59 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Commander

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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