Reliability & cost of ownership
Chrysler Cirrus Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chrysler Cirrus? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chrysler Cirrus problems by model year
53 recall entries across 6 model years and 829 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Cirrus | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Cirrus | 9 | 99 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Cirrus | 7 | 62 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Cirrus | 7 | 69 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Cirrus | 8 | 69 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Cirrus | 11 | 160 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Cirrus | 11 | 369 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chrysler Cirrus, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic173 complaints
- power train121 complaints
- engine and engine cooling111 complaints
- electrical system88 complaints
- steering79 complaints
- suspension76 complaints
- vehicle speed control70 complaints
- equipment40 complaints