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Jeep Commander

2008 only

425 classified complaints 2 recalls

2008 Jeep Commander have 425 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 80,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Commander report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 198 complaints

Median onset: 80,500 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 53 complaints

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 27 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles. 29.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 25 complaints

Median onset: 91,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 24 complaints

Median onset: 79,100 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 70,100 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 101,862 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 118,800 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Jeep Commander report for every year and full specs/safety data.