Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 5 recalls, 256 complaints.
5
Recalls
256
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E033000
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED W...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
07V149000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY PULL THROUGH THEIR MOUNTS AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHIC...
04V481000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), 2.4L HIGH OUTPUT TURBOCHARGED ENGINE, AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, MA...
04V268000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L NON-TURBOCHARGED ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the de... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown went to get an inspection and I got a paper with information for how to search up if there w... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated that while the A/C defroster was act... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car (manual 5-speed) has issues going into reverse and hits hard shifting into other gears. I s... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | STEERING | I bought this car and seen online there was a safety recall for the power steering/hoses malfunction... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | TIRES | CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION - COOPER RESPONSE TOURING 205/55... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS | RECENTLY IN A ACCIDENT, TRAVELING AT SPEED THAT IMPACTED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIRBAG S DID NOT G... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHETHER IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL, TILT STEERING WHEEL CLAMPING MECHANISM HAS WORN THROUGH WIRES C... |
| May 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL-THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. FUE... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | STEERING | A HOLE WAS MADE IN THE POWER STEERING LINE. ALL THE FLUID DUMPED OUT. I WAS DRIVING FORWARD AND SUDD... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND TURNIN... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTIC... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle st... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WONT START. |
| Jan 15, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRA... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WIT... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE REAR QUARTER WINDOW CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. |
| Aug 22, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURGE CONTROL VALVE IS FAULTY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AFTER FUELING. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. THIS OCC... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAR COMPLETELY STOPS AND YOU CAN'T GO FORWARD, HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK... |
| Mar 30, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR QUARTER WINDOW IS POPPING OUT, IT IS LEAKING AND HAS A GAP ALIGN THE TOP I HAVE DUCT TAPED IT I... |