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Chrysler Cirrus years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Chrysler Cirrus by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 1996 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107 | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 18 | Typical |
| 1999 | 72 | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6 | Typical |
| 1998 | 76 | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 4 | Typical |
| 1997 | 76 | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 9 | Typical |
| 1996 | 174 | 6 | 2.1 | 11 | 10 | Most complaints |
- 2000107 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 199972 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 199876 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 199776 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 1996174 complaints · 11 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 27, 2026
About this comparison
What Chrysler Cirrus years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 1996 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.