2004 Chrysler CrossfireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 109 owner complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Chrysler Crossfire

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire has problems

109 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
Electrical system501
Engine140
Power train130
Structure104
Air bags84
Tires70
Steering70
Suspension50
Engine and engine cooling50
9 other systems160

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

0 recalls

2004 Chrysler Crossfire recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 43 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles34under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Crossfire 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 median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Chrysler Crossfire safety ratings

2004 Chrysler Crossfire 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Chrysler Crossfire frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2004 Chrysler Crossfire side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Crossfire owners report

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

While cruising at 55 miles per hour, an unexpected occurrence took place – the engine abruptly ceased to function. I found myself on a two-lane highway in the midst of a construction zone, where the highway was reduced to a single lane, flanked by barriers. In a situation devoid of power…
Complaint 11543555 · Sep 9, 2023
THIS IS MY 2ND REQUEST. I HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS & THEY HAVE BEEN THIS WAY SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT ONLY HAS 40K MILES ON IT. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING CHRYSLER NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE GONE TO NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS, PRIVATE REPAIRS AND PUT OVER $2500 OF…
Complaint 11318849 · Mar 20, 2020 · 500 miles
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OFF AND I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED EASILY. THERE WAS NO POWER AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, ONLY ELECTRONICS WOULD LIGHT UP AND ENGINE FAN WOULD RUN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.I DO NOT UNDERSTAND…
Complaint 11315654 · Mar 2, 2020 · 98,000 miles

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