Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (58.8% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Electrical System complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 191 · 58.8% | Recalled | Recall 14V567000 · Recall 08V059000 |
| Engine | 58 · 17.8% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 26 · 8% | Recalled | Recall 13V175000 |
| Air Bags | 21 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 · 4.6% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 · 3.1% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 325 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14V567000 · 2014 · reported 09/17/2014
If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V175000 · 2013 · reported 05/07/2013
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V059000 · 2008 · reported 02/06/2008
THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09E039000 · 2009 · reported 06/19/2009
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V415000 · 2007 · reported 09/12/2007
THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10632384 — filed 09/11/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“MY JEEP WON'T START. BATTERY IS GOOD, LIGHTS ECT...COME ON BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOW IT WON'T START…”NHTSA complaint 10627333 — filed 08/21/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“MY CAR- I WAS ABLE START IT TWICE AFTER A FEW SIMPLE TEST.- I MADE SURE THE BATTERY CABLE/TERMINALS WERE TIGHT, I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10618936 — filed 08/05/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 191 of 325 NHTSA complaints (58.8%), followed by engine (58), power train (26), air bags (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 10 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V567000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
