Summary
The Jeep Commander has 7 recalls covering the 2005–2010 production run, with the most serious being a brake booster input rod retaining clip that can be missing or malformed on 2010 models, causing complete brake failure without warning.
The 2010 model year also has a rear track bar that can be improperly manufactured, reducing vehicle stability and raising the risk of a crash. Stepping back to the 2006 model year, three separate issues appear: a software error in the anti-lock brake module can cause a momentary braking delay when coasting uphill, the powertrain control module on 4.7L-equipped vehicles can allow the engine to stall and cut propulsion without warning, and the third-row seat belt retractor bracket can contact and cut into the webbing, preventing the belt from properly restraining a rear occupant in a crash. The 2007 model year has a side curtain airbag that, on vehicles built without a factory sunroof, can fail to position correctly during deployment. Going back to the earliest production years, 2005–2007 models share an ignition switch defect where weight or pressure on the key ring can rotate the ignition out of the run position while driving, shutting off the engine and cutting power to the airbags and power steering. Owners of those years were advised to remove all items from their key ring and adjust the driver's seat to keep their knee away from the key until the recall was performed.
