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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 21% of all 187 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 7 fires. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
40
21% of 187 complaints
All complaints this year
187
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 5, 2004, latest Oct 8, 2019.

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2004Sep 2006Jul 2008Mar 2010Feb 2012May 2015Jun 2018
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2004 to Oct 2019; peak Oct 2007 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by PT Cruiser model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200540 (21%)
  2. 2006148 (42%)
  3. 200726 (17%)
  4. 200847 (41%)
  5. 200963 (65%)
  6. 20104 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most electrical complaints (148), compared with 40 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.