2005 Jeep Commander

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 186

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Child Seat. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Child Seat complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 13, 2015

Child Seat

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, THE RIGHT SIDE LOCK FAILED TO DIS…

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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, THE RIGHT SIDE LOCK FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10716297

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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