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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags problems

The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has 35 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Airbags complaints

7%

Share of year

21

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

PT Cruiser airbags complaints by model year46 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 46 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 35 complaints2007: 28 complaints2008: 24 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 3 complaints
PT Cruiser airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON OCT. 19,2007,I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT A SPEED OF 30MPH. I STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED ME NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN ALONG WITH SOME BRUISING. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS WITH OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THAT DOES NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · October 19, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.