2009 Jeep Commander 4x4 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Jeep Commander 4x4. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints21

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driving down a residential street and all of a sudden my airbag light comes on and makes a chime noise. Now it does it off and on the whole time it is being driven. Also if your sitting steal and you turn the steering wheel it will do it as well. I'm thinking it may be due to the clockspring.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-07-15

“My fobik key is getting stuck in the own position and will not let me take the key out without unplugging the battery.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-12-10

“My fobik key is getting stuck in the own position and will not let me take the key out without unplugging the battery.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-12-10

“Identical issue as found with nhtsa # 10908927 vehicle stalls while driving and cannot be restarted without putting the vehicle in park. Purchased the vehicle used with 170,000 miles on it. Carfax shows great care into the vehicle, however within first 24 hours after purchase have found it to…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-09-24

“Identical issue as found with nhtsa # 10908927 vehicle stalls while driving and cannot be restarted without putting the vehicle in park. Purchased the vehicle used with 170,000 miles on it. Carfax shows great care into the vehicle, however within first 24 hours after purchase have found it to…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-09-24

“Identical issue as found with nhtsa # 10908927 vehicle stalls while driving and cannot be restarted without putting the vehicle in park. Purchased the vehicle used with 170,000 miles on it. Carfax shows great care into the vehicle, however within first 24 hours after purchase have found it to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2017-09-24

“While the vehicle was stationary and off, I am unable to start the car. All lights work properly, and the battery is new & working. After hitting the starter with a wrench, the vehicle started. This continues to happen.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-03-28

“Tl* 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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-10-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Jeep Commander 4x4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.