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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 10% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 21 crashes and 20 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,436 miles.

Airbags complaints
35
10% of 349 complaints
All complaints this year
349
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
20
Median mileage
45,436 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2006, latest Nov 5, 2022.

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Oct 2007May 2008Oct 2009Jul 2011Apr 2013Apr 2014Mar 2016
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Nov 2022; peak Feb 2011 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by PT Cruiser model year

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

  1. 200510 (5%)
  2. 200635 (10%)
  3. 200728 (19%)
  4. 200824 (21%)
  5. 20097 (7%)
  6. 20103 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 21 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,436 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most airbag complaints (35), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under airbags. 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.