MYRModel Year Report

Chrysler PT Cruiser — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2001, 2002 · Best bets: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chrysler PT Cruiser Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2010 highlighted. 2001: 618 complaints 2001 2002: 511 complaints 2003: 258 complaints 2003 2004: 217 complaints 2005: 187 complaints 2005 2006: 349 complaints 2007: 149 complaints 2007 2008: 115 complaints 2009: 97 complaints 2009 2010: 22 complaints 2010
2010: 22 complaints
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YearComplaints
2001618
2002511
2003258
2004217
2005187
2006349
2007149
2008115
200997
201022

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2010 Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Recommended 97 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 115 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 Recommended 149 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Caution 349 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 Recommended 187 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 217 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Caution 258 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Avoid 511 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 Avoid 618 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.