Problems · by component
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser air bags problems
35 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser cite air bags, 9% of all 373 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
35
9% of all complaints
Crashes
21
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
20
Reported by owners
What owners say about the air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. HAVE HAD CAR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. NEW COMPUTER INSTALLED. AM TOLD IT IS THE TIPM. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THROWING CAR INTO LIMPING MODE. WILL NOT GO ABOVE 45 MPH. ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. HAVENT HAD WRECK YET”
“HUSBAND WAS GETTING OFF OF AN EXIT AND HIT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT FRONT END OF CAR WAS DAMAGED INCLUDING RADIATOR HOOD FENDER TRANSMISSION BUMPER SKIRTING”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST VISIBILITY AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,872.”
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEG, CHEST, BACK AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
“PT WAS HEADING SOUTH ON BEECH ST IN MANCHESTER NH. WHEN A DODGE CARAVAN WENT THOUGHT A STOP SIDE. HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND PUSH THE PT ABOUT 5 FEET WEST. SO THE PT WAS NOW LOOKING AT CONER OF PROCEST AND BEECH ST. *TR”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,164. UPDATED 07/16/14”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.