Chrysler · Crossfire · 2008
1
Recall
39
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire has 1 recall and 39 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: air bags (17 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is air bags with 17 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Remedy Status
MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTOFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER HAYES CHRYSLER JEEP LOCATED AT 3115 FRONTAGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504 WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY. AFT...
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REAR WINDOW IN CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL OUT WHILE IN DRIVEWAY 3 DAYS AGO
ON JULY 10 WHEN I LEFT THE OFFICE, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO GO HOME IN THE AFTERNOON AND I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP I INSPECTED THE REAR GLASS AND I REALIZED IT IS DETACHED ALMOST 70%, MAINLY THE BOTTOM PORTIO...
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REAR WINDOW BECAME DETACHED FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP, WHICH MEANT THE CAR COULD NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. ACCORDING TO DEALER, UNABLE TO REATTACH WINDOW - ENTIRE TOP HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED SO CAR COULD BE DRIVEN SAFELY. THERE WERE ONLY 960 OF THESE CARS MANUFAC...
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THE HEADLINER ON THE ROOF IN MY 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAS DETACHED COMPLETELY EXCEPT FOR THE SIDE AND REAR COMPARTMENT UPPER EDGES AND HAS SUNKEN/FALLEN IN FRONT OF ME AND MY PASSENGERS FIELD OF VIEW COVERING OUR EYES AND RESTING ON OUR HEADS PLUS BLOCKING MY DRIVERS REAR VIEW ...
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2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WAS COMPLETED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS
THE DEALER, AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LITTLETON COLORADO HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH REPLACING THE RECALLED AIRBAGS. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, BROUGHT IN CAR ONCE AFTER GETTING APPOINTMENT (HAD TO WAIT 3 WEEKS FOR APPOINTMENT) DID NOT HAVE PART. SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN...
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TAKATA RECALL-- I PLACED A CALL TO MY AREA DEALER ; RON CARTER IN ALVIN AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A CROSSFIRE MECHANIC.MY PAST EXPERIENCES DICTATE A TYPICAL RESPONSE FROM THIS DEALER FOR ISSUES THEY DO NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 016V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 39 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2008 Chrysler models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 39 owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire are air bags (17 reports), visibility/wiper (7 reports), structure,visibility/wiper (4 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.