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Chrysler Aspen years to avoid

The Chrysler Aspen years to avoid are 2007, 2008, 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

288

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2006–2009

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chrysler Aspen NHTSA complaints by model year155 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 155 complaints2008: 101 complaints2009: 31 complaints
Chrysler Aspen NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Aspen years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2007High complaints + open investigation155
2008High complaints + open investigation101
2009Open safety investigation31

Every Aspen year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2009avoid314
2008avoid1012
2007avoid1553
200610

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler Aspen years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Aspen years to avoid are 2007, 2008, 2009. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the Chrysler Aspen?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Aspen years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler Aspen have?

Across all model years, the Aspen has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 288 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.