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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 21% of all 115 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
24
21% of 115 complaints
All complaints this year
115
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 9, 2009, latest Dec 28, 2023.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2009May 2013Nov 2014Aug 2015Sep 2016Jun 2017Jun 2019Dec 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Dec 2023; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most airbag complaints (35), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.