Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 0 recalls, 97 complaints.
0
Recalls
97
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, ... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SPORADIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER POWERS ON AND OFF ILLUMINATING ALL LIGHTS. WHEN CONDITION OCCURS IT IS V... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE RUNNING AT 45 MPH ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO, AND THE MOTOR START... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ALL THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON ENGINE STALLS EVEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CAR HAS TO STOPPED... |
| Nov 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INTERMITTENTLY ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND ALL GAUGES BEGIN FLUCTUATING AND THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO SP... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATE WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED, SOMETIMES FLAS... |
| Mar 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2016. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 74,000 MILES AT THAT TIME. IT... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE LEAKING OIL |
| Sep 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS IN A HWY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, ALL THE GAUGES LIGHT UP AND I LOST POWER. I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL BUT ... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH. VERY SCARY,... |
| May 27, 2017 | WHEELS | A FOLLOW-UP TO COMPLAINT 11001939 ; WHERE THE WHEEL SENSOR/VALVE BLEW OUT OF THE RIM ; TOOK THE TIRE... |
| May 27, 2017 | WHEELS | WHEEL SENSOR /AIR VALVE BLEW OUT OF WHEEL ITSELF ON THE INTERSTATE 79 @ 70 MPH ; OBVIOUSLY LOST ALL ... |
| Jan 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR TURNE... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH WHILE DRIVING, CAR DIES THEN RESTARTS, VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. CHRYSLER... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I'VE HAD MY PT CRUISER FOR ATLEAST 3 YEARS NOW. TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ... |
| May 4, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE FR... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED I... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF, THEN ALL GUAGES GO UP AND DOWN DRAMA... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER STARTING AND RUNNING NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO EXHIBIT ELECTRIC... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | STEERING | PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH 2009. IN AUGUST 2012 HAD TO HAVE BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING... |