Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Jeep Commander owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that there was a failure experienced with the ignition when attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed to have an ignition-related failure. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 340,000.
Was driving cars engine started shaking was stalling losing power in the middel of the road engine light came on we barely male the car home it was stalling out happend only less than 5 miles from home put code reader on vehicle had 5 codes one was Power train and other spark plug ect going out dealer ship they had it towed the tow truck driver couldn't get the 2 front tires to move took him 2 hrs finally he told me he had to remove my drive shaft to tow it the dealer ship cleared the codes told me nothing is wrong with the vehicle and I have to come get it and drive it home 1 hr 30 min from there I am not willing to do that it's unsafe also they sold it to me with broken seat belts and a water leak that flood in entire front of the car so now my car is sitting there and I have no help on this.they refuse to fix anything except the seat belts and won't tow it back to me.
I have a jeep commander 2007 limited. According to your recall dates my VIN number doesn't fall within those dates for my car to have the recall. Although my jeep is completely stallling out while driving 69 mph, I mean loss of all electrical inside my jeep. Power steering fails, engine shuts off, I am lucky enough that my brakes still work but who is to say that won't happen again. So when looking my VIN number up seeing that this is ONE of the recalls, my VIN number ISNT part of the vehicles that was affected by the recall but I'm still encountering the SAME issue as the recall. I've taken it to my mechanic he cannot seem to find the problem. I need help I just bought this car! It's our family car so it's not only affecting me it's my entire family. My husband, my two year older and my elderly parents.
Vehicle periodically loses signal from right rear pressure monitor, displaying - in place of thenpressure reading. EVIC displays "Service Tire Pressure Monitoring System", TPMS indicator light blinks. Took vehicle for service, they replaced the TPMS sensors. Issue reoccurred. Returned to servicing dealer, right rear TPMS sensor again. Issue reoccurred. Servicing dealer indicates that part number 5026189AH likely needs replacing but part shows out of stock. Contacted Jeep Customer Care and they confirmed part has been discontinued and no replacement part is available. TPMS system no longer works reliably.
I Have a similar if not the same complaint as the one on file here form Liverpool, Tx on 12/14/21 - I also have a 2007 Jeep Commander and am having issues with the ignition and contact to start the vehicle. The key at time gets stuck in the ignition, is difficult to turn the ignition and rarely turns on on first turn... It has a failure of contact... and usually requires various attempts to actually ignite and turn engine on. When researching on social media this is a large complaint from owner of vehicles of same make year and model Please advise
My car will act like it's out of gas/convulsions, dies suddenly, and acts like it's going to die when driving. Check engine light has come on sometimes. I have only had the vehicle around one year and have had it worked on 4 times for the issue. Still isn't fully resolved. It's was the obvious issue from the start so probably an issue before I bought the vehicle. I was referred to the dealership and they quoted me 600 just for the inspection. I just paid 3000 dollars to have it fixed. Still not fixes.
It randomly loses all power and it seems to shift erratically at this time as well. The check engine light dings once then disappears with out storing a any codes to diagnose. It only does it while I'm driving and if it happens while braking it loses the ability to brake. Very dangerous car, bought from dealership, told it had no problems due to not having any check engine lights and didn't do it on the test drive. AS IS WARRANTY.
This vehicle and others of this same year struggle with intermittent stalling when slowing down or stopping at about 100,000 miles. When this happens, the power steering no longer works and the vehicle will not restart, until placed in neutral and restarted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While traveling approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle swerved in front of the contact's vehicles at a higher rate of speed without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle from the front. The air bags did not deploy, the power steering failed, and the vehicle stalled. Several attempts had to be made in order to restart the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and lower back pains, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, due to the parts not being available, the contact was unable to receive the repair for months. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 09/18/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning and the gages failed to function. The contact also stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V175000 (electrical system, power train) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,005.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015.
Electrical system
Chrysler 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.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013.
NHTSA investigations
Air Bag Non-deployment
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine…
ENGINE STALL
Odi has received 76 vehicle owner complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 through 2007 Jeep commander vehicles (subject vehicles).some of the complaints reported one or more incidents of engine stall with a simultaneous loss of some or all lighting systems, including headlamps.two engine stalls resulted in a vehicle crash.in its response to a request for information,…
Engine stalling
On May 5, 2008, Chrysler llc (Chrysler) submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning an engine calibration issue that could result in engine stall in approximately 24,461 model year (my) 2006 Jeep commander vehicles equipped with the 4.7l v-8 engine and built from February 25, 2005 through January 11, 2006.according to Chrysler, the powertrain control module (PCM) was programmed with software that May…
Electrical complaints in other Commander years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Jeep Commander?
NHTSA has 517 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Jeep Commander, 50% of the model year's 1,035 complaints. The component named most often is ignition › switch (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Commander electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-438 (switch, Jul 21, 2014); NHTSA recall 13V-175 (electrical system, May 7, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Commander electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 13 crashes, 5 fires and 4 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.