2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Problems, Recalls & Reliability
203 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 47,133 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all PT Cruiser years
What owners report
“Cannot get gas to go into the gas tank, fuel nozzle shuts off every second or so, takes about 30 minutes to fill the tank.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 PT Cruiser
“While driving with my headlights and fog lights on, using my turn signal turns off my headlight on that side until the turn signal shuts off. I have also seen this in a chrysler 300, and a town and country. And, i have seen this in a chevy camaro and a vw. Something is seriously wrong here!!! The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 PT Cruiser
“Passenger side air bag red warning light keeps coming on and stays on while driving with no passenger”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 PT Cruiser
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 162 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 54,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,212 and 85,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
Technical service bulletins
53 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 PT Cruiser TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser reliable?
The 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser drew 203 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser are engine (51 complaints), electrical (31), and airbags (28).
At what mileage do 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser problems around 54,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,212 and 85,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.