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2007 Chrysler PT CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 150 owner complaints about the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year29% below the PT Cruiser median · #7 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints15034 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage78kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser has problems

150 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
Air bags2813
Engine and engine cooling271
Engine231
Electrical system231
Power train170
Steering112
Exterior lighting90
Suspension81
Seat belts52
14 other systems385

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

0 recalls

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

78kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 air bags complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles16under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other PT Cruiser 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 PT Cruiser median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser safety ratings

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What PT Cruiser owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND DID NOT COMPLETELY INFLATE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST AND INJURIES…
Complaint 11278917 · Nov 8, 2019 · 54,000 miles
THE HORN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND IS DEFECTED. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE LEFT AND SOMETIMES IT GETS STUCK AND WON'T TURN OFF. WON'T WORK WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT OR TURNING RIGHT. THE HORN DID NOT ALLOW ME TO WARN A DRIVER THAT ALMOST BACKED INTO ME, THIS FORCED ME TO…
Complaint 11005994 · Jul 17, 2017 · 95,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES RANDOMLY AND PINGS. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND THE COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE AT LEAST A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS. WHY WON'T THE DEALER FIX THIS AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON…
Complaint 10934997 · Dec 13, 2016 · 80,000 miles

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