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2005 Chrysler Crossfire RoadsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 121 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints1214 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Strubbl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster has problems

121 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
Visibility560
Structure550
Visibility/wiper170
Electrical system130
Air bags32
Wheels20
Power train10
Seat belts11
Steering10
7 other systems71

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

42kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 51 visibility complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
11under 30k miles51under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Crossfire Roadster year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crossfire Roadster median. How we score

'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster safety ratings

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Convertible Top Back Glass SeparationDP15003 · closed Aug 11, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Crossfire Roadster owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOT LONG AFTER, THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAME LOOSE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE ISSUE. I'VE BEEN VERBALLY TOLD THAT THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT NOTE THAT AFFECTED CHRYSLER CROSSFIRES FOR 9 STATES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN ONE OF THESE 9…
Complaint 10654185 · Nov 11, 2014 · 90,000 miles
THE BACK WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE TOP. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM TO 10 YEARS 100000 MILES BUT NOT ON ALL OF THEM. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. MAKES NO SENSE THAT SOME ARE AND SOME ARE NOT. *TR
Complaint 10619296 · Aug 6, 2014 · 47,238 miles
REAR WINDOW BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED (LOOSE) FROM THE MOUNTING SURFACE. HAVING THE CHRYSLER GROUP SERVICE BULLETIN (23035-11 REV A) ON FILE, WHICH SPECIFIES A 10YR/100,000 MI. WARRANTY EXTENSION (2005 MODEL) ALONG WITH AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE THAT THIS DEFECT HAS OCCURRED IN ALL REGIONS OF…
Complaint 10563508 · Feb 8, 2014 · 69,100 miles

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