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Chrysler CirrusYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 829 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, the Chrysler Cirrus years to avoid are 1995, and the strongest years are 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Cirrus has 14 safety recalls on record.

Chrysler Cirrus
Years to avoid'95Based on weighted complaintsBest years'97 '98 '99 '00Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints829Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls141995–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Chrysler Cirrus years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cirrus median. Tap a year for its full report.

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Solid43/10099 complaints · 5 recalls1999Solid65/10062 complaints · 3 recalls1998Solid64/10069 complaints · 3 recalls1997Solid59/10069 complaints · 4 recalls1996Solid43/100160 complaints · 7 recalls1995Avoid23/100369 complaints · 7 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler Cirrus problems

All model years combined: 829 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic18229
Power train1257
Engine and engine cooling11613
Electrical system9315
Steering8319
Suspension786
Vehicle speed control7525
Equipment482
Visibility441
17 other systems23061
14 recalls

Chrysler Cirrus recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections06V-001 · 1999–2000 · Jan 5, 2006 · 216,299 vehicles–Lever and linkage: floor shift04V-021 · 1995–1999 · Jan 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 vehicles–Child seat00V-366 · 2000 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings00V-196 · 2000 · Jul 17, 2000 · 3,400 vehicles–Other: labels00V-066 · 2000 · Mar 2, 2000 · 17,000 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting00V-067 · 2000 · Mar 2, 2000 · 38 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings99V-244 · 1998–1999 · Sep 15, 1999 · 366,508 vehicles–Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch98V-183 · 1995–1998 · Aug 6, 1998 · 685,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage98V-063 · 1995 · Mar 20, 1998 · 91,544 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint97V-201 · 1995–1997 · Nov 13, 1997 · 599,000 vehicles–Hood: hinge and attachments97V-095 · 1996–1997 · Jun 6, 1997 · 219,000 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder96V-075 · 1995–1996 · May 3, 1996 · 151,800 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Cirrus

  1. POWER STEERING FLUID FIRESEA05019 · 1999–2000 · closed Jan 12, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE05036 · 1999–2000 · closed Nov 7, 2005
    Led to recall 06V-001
  3. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03011 · 1995–1999 · closed Jan 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-021
  4. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1994–1995 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  5. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKRQ03005 · 1999 · closed Jul 16, 2003
    No recall
  6. STEERING SHAFT BINDINGEA99028 · 1997–1998 · closed Jul 26, 2001
    Led to recall 01I012000
  7. STEERING SHAFT BINDINGPE99030 · 1997–1998 · closed Sep 10, 1999
    No recall
  8. LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILUREEA97016 · 1995–1997 · closed Nov 20, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-201
  9. LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILUREPE97009 · 1995 · closed Sep 29, 1997
    No recall