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Chrysler Crossfire years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 5 model years of the Chrysler Crossfire by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2005 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20045
200520
20064
20073
20082
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
20083920.610Typical
20075230.710Typical
20067441.001Typical
2005434205.604Most complaints
200410951.304Typical
  • 200839 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 200752 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 200674 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 2005434 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
  • 2004109 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 31, 2026
02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Chrysler Crossfire years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2005 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.