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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6% of all 349 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,250 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
6% of 349 complaints
All complaints this year
349
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
65,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 15, 2006, latest Jun 3, 2022.

2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2006Feb 2010Jan 2012Aug 2013May 2016Dec 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Jun 2022; peak Apr 2008 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by PT Cruiser model year

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

  1. 20059 (5%)
  2. 200622 (6%)
  3. 20076 (4%)
  4. 20088 (7%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 20105 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,250 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most body and structure complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser is classified under structure & body. 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.