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2010 Jeep Commander Electrical system Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
40%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
70,100miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Jeep Commander, 40% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,100 miles. 1 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.

“After having safety recall n23 / NHTSA 13v-175 performed, my vehicle's transfer case no longer shifts as it should, preventing the vehicle from shifting into neutral or 4 low. I do not trust that the stability control system will function correctly now as it is my understanding that this same system adjusts the torque to the front and rear axles as needed.”

NHTSA complaint #10563803, filed 2014-02, 70,100 miles

“The battery light came on about 5 minutes after I started driving through residential streets and onto a freeway. I exited the freeway and went to the auto store where I had originally purchased the battery from, about a year ago, which is less than 5 miles from my house. They tested my battery and said the battery was good but my alternator was bad. I drove my Jeep Commander home and parked it in the garage, per usual. When I exited my Jeep there was no odor, no smoke, no sound of any sorts coming from under the hood. …”

NHTSA complaint #11359933, filed 2020-09, 103,000 miles

“While driving my radio shuts on and off constantly. Sometimes my dash lights flash and beep then my odometer dials start to flutter up and down and my blinker will hesitate when it's on.”

NHTSA complaint #11173007, filed 2019-01, 101,500 miles

“Commander will turn off when pulling away from a stop sign, pulling into the garage, turning a corner. The first event was turning left from a stop light after I had been going 65mph on the highway. 11/26/2012 this vehicle to dealership following several more stalls while driving. Nothing was noted on the dealership evaluation. The most frightening event was on the highway at 60mph and simply died in the middle lane in the dark, at night. I thought I was going to die on that road. The engine panels all went down, lights went off, engine shut off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10567213, filed 2014-02, 24,000 miles

“Vehicle died on road, towed to shop they could not find error, they updated the computer. Released vehicle back to me. Began dieing on road, lost steering, lost brakes, unsure if lights worked. Limped back to dealer. Dealer finally reported that it was a bad wiring harness connection to the ignition system. 2010 Jeep Commander with 5k miles. Barely missed hitting a police vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10347897, filed 2010-08, 5,322 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Commander

Engine
14 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Commander

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.

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