MYRModel Year Report

Chrysler PT Cruiser — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2001: 618 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 511 complaints, Avoid 2003: 258 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 217 complaints, Recommended 2005: 187 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 349 complaints, Caution 2007: 149 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2009: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 · 618
2001: 618 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 511 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 258 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 217 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 187 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 349 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 149 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2001 · 618
2001: 618 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 511 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 258 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 217 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 187 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 349 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 149 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2001 · 618
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

11

recalls on file across every Chrysler PT Cruiser model year.

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