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Jeep Commander

5 model years from 2006 to 2010, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2006–2010
Class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
5.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl
Best MPG
16–16 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
6 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2006 (662)

The 2010 Commander in brief

The 2010 Jeep Commander is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (5.7L 8-cyl and 3.7L 6-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 189 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,199 lb (4dr SUV 4WD Limited).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway), 23% worse than the 2010 SUV - average of 20.7 MPG, for an estimated $4,200 a year in fuel.

It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Jeep Commander has 5 model years in our data, from 2006 to 2010.

Its most efficient year was 2010 at 16 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 16 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (936), engine (282), power train (171).

2010 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 6 campaigns and 1,425 owner complaints.

How the 2006 Commander compares

The 2006 Jeep Commander is a SUV - offered with 3 engines (3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl and 5.7L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 189 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,784 lb (4dr SUV 4WD).

2010 Commander pros & cons

Full 2010 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 16 MPG combined, 23% below the 2010 SUV - average of 20.7 MPG.

Commander changes by model year

  1. 2010
    • Engine dropped: 4.7L 8-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 5 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20105.7L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl16 MPG188.6 in5,199 lbNot rated427
20093.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16 MPG188.6 in5,128 lbNot rated139
20083.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16 MPG188.6 in5,128 lbNot rated2261
20073.7L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl16 MPG188.6 in5,046 lbNot rated2436
20063.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl16 MPG188.6 in4,784 lbNot rated2662
Best combined MPG by model year — Jeep Commander
2006: 16 MPG2007: 16 MPG2008: 16 MPG2009: 16 MPG2010: 16 MPG20062007200820092010max 16 MPG

Alternatives to the 2010 Commander

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2010 Toyota Land Cruiser15 MPGNot rated6
2010 Toyota RAV424 MPGNot rated14
2010 Toyota 4Runner20 MPGNot rated12
2010 Toyota Highlander26 MPGNot rated11
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee18 MPGNot rated4
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe23 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System936
Engine282
Power Train171
Unknown Or Other125
Air Bags83
Vehicle Speed Control56
Steering54
Seat Belts30
Owner complaints by model year — Jeep Commander
2006: 6622007: 4362008: 2612009: 392010: 2720062007200820092010max 662
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Jeep. How we calculate this →