2006 Jeep Commander: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2006 Commander, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,500–$14,990 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 8,520 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now
  • $2,500–$14,990 typical price range

Which Commander is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Commander

What actually differs

Base · 4WD Limited · 4WD Base 1J8HH48K-6 Base 1J8HH48N-6
Engine 4.7L 8-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl
Typical price today $5,395 $5,250 $4,995
For sale right now 16 8 3 1
Vehicles built 2,570 1,138 836 781
Same on every 2006 Commander
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

86 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base · 4WD
$5,395
$2,425 $4,394 $6,362 $8,331 $10,299
Price trend

Median up $101 over the last 12 months.

2006 Commander price history →
Cost to run

14/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Commander

Safety, in plain English

What 1J8HG48N-6 means

1J8 HG48N · 6
1J8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
HG48N
together encode the Commander line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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