2005 Jeep Commander Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Jeep Commander. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
CHILD SEAT:BASE
1
ENGINE
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“As my daughter was driving down a major parkway, at approximately 45 mph during day traffic hours, the jeep completely died while her foot was on accelerator. She thought she must have moved her foot around or wasn't sure if her knee or tennis shoe brushed the ignition but felt something caused…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-07-08

“As my daughter was driving down a major parkway, at approximately 45 mph during day traffic hours, the jeep completely died while her foot was on accelerator. She thought she must have moved her foot around or wasn't sure if her knee or tennis shoe brushed the ignition but felt something caused…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-07-08

“Tl* the contact owns a safety 1st alpha elite safety seat, model number: ic186csh. The seat was manufactured on october 6, 2014. The safety seat was being utilized in a 2003 (na) jeep commander. The contact stated that the safety seat failed to lock inside the base on the left side. In addition,…”

CHILD SEAT:BASE · reported 2015-02-13

“Jeep shifts down from highway speeds to 30 mph or less while on the highway, often will not shift up allowing the vehicle to shift on acceleration. Shutting down the vehicle will reset the sensor but needs to be repaired since it is a leased vehicle I am getting no where getting assistance in the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-06-11

“All dash board lights would begin to flash. Steering would fail. Air conditioner would shut down. All accessories would stop. Engine would stall or shut down. This would happen at any speed. A safety hazard! When taken to the dealer they initially could not duplicate problem. After multiple tries…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-10-06

“All dash board lights would begin to flash. Steering would fail. Air conditioner would shut down. All accessories would stop. Engine would stall or shut down. This would happen at any speed. A safety hazard! When taken to the dealer they initially could not duplicate problem. After multiple tries…”

STEERING · reported 2010-10-06

“All dash board lights would begin to flash. Steering would fail. Air conditioner would shut down. All accessories would stop. Engine would stall or shut down. This would happen at any speed. A safety hazard! When taken to the dealer they initially could not duplicate problem. After multiple tries…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2010-10-06
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 2005 Jeep Commander as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.