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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 42% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
148
42% of 349 complaints
All complaints this year
349
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2005, latest Aug 1, 2021.

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter132005 Q42007 Q32010 Q22012 Q22014 Q32016 Q22018 Q12020 Q1
148 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2021 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (13).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most electrical complaints (148), compared with 148 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.