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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 65% of all 97 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 6 PT Cruiser model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
63
65% of 97 complaints
All complaints this year
97
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 2, 2010, latest Dec 28, 2020.

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2010Jan 2012Dec 2012Dec 2013Aug 2014May 2015Sep 2016Nov 2018
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Dec 2020; peak Oct 2013 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 65% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,500 miles.
Which Chrysler PT Cruiser year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the most electrical complaints (148), compared with 63 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.