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Chrysler Cirrus years to avoid

The Chrysler Cirrus years to avoid are 1995, 1996 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2001 is the cleanest year on record.

1,226

Total complaints

19

Recall campaigns

1994–2001

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chrysler Cirrus NHTSA complaints by model year625 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 625 complaints1996: 203 complaints1997: 93 complaints1998: 90 complaints1999: 83 complaints2000: 127 complaints2001: 1 complaints
Chrysler Cirrus NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Cirrus years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1995High complaint rate625
1996High complaint rate203

Every Cirrus year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200110
20001279
1999837
1998907
1997938
1996avoid20311
1995avoid62511
199440

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler Cirrus years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cirrus years to avoid are 1995, 1996. The cleanest year on record is 2001.

What is the best year for the Chrysler Cirrus?

By complaint volume, 2001 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cirrus years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler Cirrus have?

Across all model years, the Cirrus has 19 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,226 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.