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2009 Jeep Commander: common problems and reliability
One of the best Commander years.
The best Jeep Commander year. All Commander years
59 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2009 Commander?The 2009 Jeep Commander has 59 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Jeep Commander vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Commander years only. How we score it
Is 2009 a good year for the Commander?
Across the 5 Commander model years we track, complaint volume runs from 45 (2010) to 1,782 (2006). With 59 complaints, the 2009 Commander sits below the model's median of 437.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2009 Commander
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 09V118000CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Campaign 13V175000Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
suspension
Campaign 09E039000ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Commander. See the full Commander owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Commander listings typically run $5,900–$8,997 across 2006 to 2010 model years.
Other Commander model years
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