Chrysler · PT Cruiser · 2007
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
0
Recalls
149
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser has no recalls and 149 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: engine and engine cooling (23 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2008
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
- Complaints
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Recalls
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Safety ratings
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Investigations
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Manufacturer communications
- Separate successful check not recorded.
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
Research Context
The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 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 frequent complete stored component label is engine and engine cooling with 23 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 149 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows no overall NHTSA safety rating in our current dataset.
- The most frequent complete stored component labels on this page are engine and engine cooling (23), air bags (17), engine (13).
- Vehicle
- 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 149
- Stored Configuration Overall Rating
- Not available in this dataset
How to Interpret This Page
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.
NHTSA Configuration Test Results
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2008
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Frontal Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
ESC: NoForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Owner Complaints
149 totalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 29, 2025
tampered odometer
POWER TRAIN
Aug 12, 2024
See attached document for complaint.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jun 17, 2022
I'm driving along, cruise set to 65. Ac on. Radio on. No sounds or weird feels from the car. Every light on the dash comes on. They went off after two seconds, with the seatbelt light being last to shut off. Then the car hits 113k miles about ten miles later and just... shuts o...
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 25, 2019
I ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK GOING 65MPH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AT FULL PRESSURE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKED, THEN PULL THE E-BRAKE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY MA...
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POWER TRAIN
Oct 2, 2019
IT STALLS AND WON'T GO OVER 40MPH.
AIR BAGS
CRASH1 injurySep 18, 2019
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...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jun 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (6) TIMES, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARY MILLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP ...
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ENGINE
May 23, 2019
2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONV. HAS 85,300 MILES ON ODOMETER. CAR DEVELOPED A SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAK PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION BY ME REVEALED A WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE 2.4L ENGINE. COMPLETE OIL LOSS CAN HAPPEN VERY QUICKLY AND SEIZE THE ENGINE RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ...
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SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
CRASH2 injuriesMay 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW DOWN HOWEVER THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINE...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 1, 2018
BACK HATCH COMES OPEN RANDOMLY ON ITS OWN. SITTING STILL WHILE OFF OR ON, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT DOESN'T MATTER, IT TRIGGERS TO OPEN RANDOMLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?
The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
NHTSA has received 149 owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser are engine and engine cooling (23 reports), air bags (17 reports), engine (13 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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