Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Chrysler Cirrus
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Chrysler Cirrus has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 369 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E059000 REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E056000 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS/SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E091000 FUEL PUMP MODULES/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E088000 FUEL PUMP/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V021000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOC NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V183000 CHRYSLER/IGNITION KEY SHIFT INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V063000 CHRYSLER/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V201000 CHRYSLER/LOWER CONTROL ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V075000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V074000 CHRYSLER/ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V006000 CHRYSLER/ENGINE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 109 complaints
- Power Train 63 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 37 complaints
- Electrical System 33 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 32 complaints
Of the 369 complaints on file, 44 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 369 complaints, owners report 37 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Chrysler Cirrus has a below-average reliability rating due to frequent issues with brakes, suspension, and transmission. High complaint counts highlight ongoing problems, including significant concerns about brake failure and transmission malfunctions, which have been subject to multiple recalls. Frequent repairs are likely.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | very common |
| transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$2,200 | common |
| suspension | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| fuel pump | 80,000–110,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| electrical system | 90,000–120,000 miles | $150–$650 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 3,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement annually
- Transmission service every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise when braking
- Delayed gear shifts
- Vibrations in steering wheel
- Frequent check engine light
- Reduced brake effectiveness
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Chrysler Cirrus at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.