The 1995 Chrysler Cirrus has 155 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
155
Brakes complaints
25%
Share of year
28
Crash-involved
2
Related recalls
Defect
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
Defect
CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence
IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
“WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A STOPPED VEHICLE, DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DID NOT STOP AND VEHICLE HIT STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE REAR, REAR WHEELS OF STOPPED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE GROUND, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK,…”
NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus brakes — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 96V074000, 96V075000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.