2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster has 12 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 0, and no recalls, ranking as the lowest-complaint year (4th of 4). Its verdict is capped at Good rather than Best because 2005-2009 complaint records are less complete.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #4 of 4 Crossfire Roadster years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers8 (67%)
- Structure & Body6 (50%)
- Airbags2 (17%)
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 assembly separates or falls out of the convertible top, sometimes after the vehicle sat parked or garaged.
- Rear window detachment has occurred at highway speeds, with glass falling into the interior.
- Owners noticed a wind or rattling noise from the rear passenger side before discovering the window had come loose.
- The failure has been reported at low mileage (as low as 9,876 miles) as well as higher mileage (80,275 miles).
- Some owners with Takata airbag recall concerns reported difficulty getting dealers to source replacement parts or schedule service.
2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,125
- 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.
2008 compared with other Crossfire Roadster years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster reliable?
- NHTSA lists 12 complaints for the 2008 Crossfire Roadster with a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the four model years with data. It ranks 4th of 4 (least complained-about), though its verdict is capped at Good rather than Best due to incomplete records for 2005-2009.
- What is the most common problem with the 2008 Crossfire Roadster?
- Visibility & Wipers is the top problem area, accounting for 8 of 12 complaints (67%), mostly involving the rear convertible-top window detaching.
- Are there any recalls for the 2008 Crossfire Roadster?
- NHTSA's data for this page shows 0 recalls, though owner complaints reference a Takata airbag recall and difficulty getting dealers to complete the repair.
- How does the 2008 Crossfire Roadster compare to other years?
- It has far fewer complaints than the 2005 (121 complaints, complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2006 (33 complaints, complaint index 67, Caution) model years, and slightly fewer than 2007 (14 complaints, complaint index 33, Good).