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Chrysler PT Cruiser
For the Chrysler PT Cruiser, model years 2001–2010 on this site have 15 matched recalls and 2,524 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 22 in 2010 to 618 in 2001. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 19–23 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Chrysler PT Cruiser by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 618 | 36 | 17 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 511 | 40 | 34 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 20–22 |
| 2003 | 2 | 258 | 22 | 15 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 19–22 |
| 2004 | 1 | 217 | 16 | 15 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 19–22 |
| 2005 | 3 | 187 | 11 | 12 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 19–22 |
| 2006 | 1 | 349 | 35 | 5 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 19–22 |
| 2007 | 0 | 150 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 19–22 |
| 2008 | 0 | 115 | 11 | 6 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 21–23 |
| 2009 | 0 | 97 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 21–23 |
| 2010 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 21 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,350 |
| 2002 | 20–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$3,350 |
| 2003 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2004 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2005 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2006 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2007 | 19–22 | — | — | — | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2008 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,900 |
| 2009 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2010 | 21 | — | — | — | $3,200 |