2007 Jeep Commander Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 695 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Commander overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE TRAVELING IN "DRIVE" THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. ON THE DASH BOARD ALL THE GEAR 123D HAD LIT UP SQUARES AROUND THEM…”NHTSA complaint 10395220 — filed 04/07/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY LUNGE…”NHTSA complaint 10381415 — filed 02/10/2011
“MY 8 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE PRND LIGHT ALL LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME. THE DASHBOARD READ "SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10377734 — filed 01/17/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Jeep Commander have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Commander: 108 of 695 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Commander have in total?
695 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
