Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2006 vs 2007 JEEP COMMANDER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 57.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2006 share 2007 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29.6% 39.8% ▲ 10.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 9.8% 2.0% ▼ 7.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 19.8% 23.8% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.5% 1.3% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 13.1% 14.3% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.5% 2.6% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.3% 1.4% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.7% 0.9% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.2% 1.6% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 2.3% 2.6% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.8% 2.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.2% not reported ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 0.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.9% 0.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.5% 0.4% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26.3% 13.1% ▼ 13.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 6

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2007 6

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
12 → 13
◆ Injuries
51 → 10