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recalls
The Chrysler PT Cruiser has 9 recalls covering 2.25 million vehicles as reported; model year 2001 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2001: 5
Units affected
2.25M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
-55.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chrysler PT Cruiser, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system560
- Engine and engine cooling250
- Air bags227
- Suspension222
- Exterior lighting220
- Steering220
- Power train213
- Complaints
- 2,529
- Crashes reported
- 195
- Fires reported
- 109
- People injured
- 209
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chrysler PT Cruiser by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 443K units
- Child seat1 · 1.21M units
- Electrical system1 · 43K units
- Power train1 · 816 units
- Seats1 · 77K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 115 units
- Steering1 · 438K units
- Visibility1 · 38K units
Chrysler PT Cruiser recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2007 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2005-2006): VisibilityNo. 07V149000 | Injury | 38,447 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2005): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 04V481000 | Poisoning | 115 |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001-2005): SteeringNo. 04V268000 | Fire | 438,391 |
| Mar 10, 2003 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2003): Power trainNo. 03V076000 | Other or not stated | 816 |
| Aug 8, 2002 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001-2002): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 02V215000 | Fire | 345,436 |
| Aug 8, 2002 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 02V214000 | Fire | 97,779 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001): SeatsNo. 02V162000 | Crash risk | 77,000 |
| Sep 10, 2001 | Chrysler PT Cruiser; Jeep Grand Cherokee (2002): Electrical systemNo. 01V288000 | Crash risk | 43,000 |
| Nov 9, 2000 | Chrysler 300M, Cirrus, Concorde, LHS and 15 more (2000-2001): Child seatNo. 00V366000 | Crash risk | 1,211,756 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chrysler PT Cruiser have?
9 recalls cover the Chrysler PT Cruiser, for 2.25 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Electrical system: named in 560 of the 2,529 safety complaints about the Chrysler PT Cruiser, then engine and engine cooling (250). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.