Chrysler PT Cruiser: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,524 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler PT Cruiser, model years 2001 to 2010. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 3×); 2007 (engine 1.7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2009, 2008. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 PT Cruiser | 618 | — | 7 | |
| 2002 PT Cruiser | 511 | — | 5 | |
| 2003 PT Cruiser | 258 | — | 4 | |
| 2004 PT Cruiser | 217 | — | 3 | |
| 2005 PT Cruiser | 187 | — | 5 | |
| 2006 PT Cruiser | 349 | engine 3× | 1 | |
| 2007 PT Cruiser | 150 | engine 1.7× | 0 | |
| 2008 PT CruiserFEW REPORTS | 115 | quiet: 3 of 10 | 0 | |
| 2009 PT CruiserFEW REPORTS | 97 | quiet: 2 of 10 | 0 | |
| 2010 PT CruiserFEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 1 of 10 | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2001200220032004200520062007