Reliability & cost of ownership
Chrysler Aspen Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chrysler Aspen? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chrysler Aspen problems by model year
9 recall entries and 229 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Aspen | 4 | 25 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Aspen | 2 | 74 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Aspen | 3 | 129 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Aspen | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chrysler Aspen, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags67 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system44 complaints
- fuel system31 complaints
- gasoline31 complaints
- electrical system24 complaints
- power train23 complaints
- engine16 complaints
- steering15 complaints