Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have brake problems?

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.

Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most brake complaints?

The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most brake complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2006.

Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 8% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Brakes complaints: 29; 8% of 349 complaints
All complaints this year: 349
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 82,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 18, 2007, latest Apr 17, 2025.

29 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Apr 2025; peak May 2008 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by PT Cruiser model year

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

200512 (6%)
200629 (8%)
20079 (6%)
200810 (9%)
20096 (6%)
20101 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have brake problems?: NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most brake complaints?: The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most brake complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.