2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster ranks worst among the four model years with data, holding a complaint index of 100 and 121 complaints, the highest of any year. Most reports involve the convertible top's rear window separating or falling out, with a median failure mileage of 49,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 4 Crossfire Roadster years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 121
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers72 (60%)
- Structure & Body55 (45%)
- Other18 (15%)
- Electrical System13 (11%)
- Airbags3 (2%)
- Engine3 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (2%)
- Brakes1 (1%)
- Seat Belts1 (1%)
- Steering1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear window glass separates or falls out of the convertible top, often reported near 49,000 miles.
- Owners describe the back window coming unglued from the top well before any accident occurs.
- Some report the vehicle stalling or failing to restart while driving, with the issue recurring multiple times.
- One owner described the automatic transmission jumping out of gear on downshift, requiring the car to slow to a stop before it would re-engage.
- A few owners reported airbags not deploying during a crash.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Crossfire Roadster years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2005 model year has the highest complaint index (100) and most complaints (121) of the four Crossfire Roadster years with data, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What is the most common problem on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
- Visibility & Wipers complaints make up 60% of reports, mostly involving the convertible top's rear window separating, with a median failure mileage of 49,000 miles.
- Does the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster.
- Which Crossfire Roadster year is better than 2005?
- The 2007 and 2008 model years both earn a Good verdict, with complaint indexes of 33 and 0 respectively, far lower than the 2005 model's index of 100.