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Chrysler PT Cruiser years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Chrysler PT Cruiser by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 97 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
| 2008 | 115 | 6 | 0.6 | 0 | 11 | Typical |
| 2007 | 150 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 | 18 | Typical |
| 2006 | 373 | 18 | 1.7 | 1 | 35 | Typical |
| 2005 | 256 | 12 | 1.1 | 5 | 15 | Typical |
| 2004 | 217 | 9 | 0.9 | 3 | 16 | Typical |
| 2003 | 258 | 11 | 1.0 | 4 | 22 | Typical |
| 2002 | 523 | 21 | 1.9 | 5 | 41 | Typical |
| 2001 | 626 | 24 | 2.2 | 7 | 36 | Most complaints |
- 201022 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200997 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2008115 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2007150 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2006373 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2005256 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2004217 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2003258 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2002523 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2001626 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2010.
About this comparison
What Chrysler PT Cruiser years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2001 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 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.