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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 53 of 155 complaints (34%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (17) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 373 in 2006 to 155 in 2007.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2007: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20052006200720082009vs. 2007 Compact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)2,850–4,1002,850–4,1002,850–4,1002,700–3,7002,700–2,950
Combined MPG19–2219–2219–2221–2321–23
City / Highway MPG17–19 / 24–2617–19 / 24–2617–19 / 24–2618–21 / 24–2618–21 / 24–26
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)404–468404–468404–468386–423386–423
Complaints filed25637315511597Not compared
Recalls issued51000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints153518114Not compared
Fire-involved complaints136361Not compared
Injuries reported242523143Not compared
Deaths reported01000Not compared
Configurations compared88443

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Engine: 53 of 155 NHTSA complaints (34%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser get?

EPA rates it 19–22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

EPA estimates $2,850–$4,100 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (8)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 4-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars17 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 2Automatic 4-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars19 mpg (high)24 mpg (low)21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 3Manual 5-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars19 mpg (high)25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 4Manual 5-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars19 mpg (high)26 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 5Automatic 4-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD17 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)$4,100 (high)468 g/mi (high)
Configuration 6Automatic 4-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD19 mpg (high)24 mpg (low)21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 7Manual 5-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD19 mpg (high)25 mpg21 mpg$3,700423 g/mi
Configuration 8Manual 5-spd42.4LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD19 mpg (high)26 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine530200
Transmission & Drivetrain170000
Fuel System80000
Electrical240100
Brakes103040
Steering112040
Suspension, Wheels & Tires112020
Airbags & Restraints28130170
Driver Assistance & Speed Control40000
Body, Seats & Latches71040
Visibility & Lighting150000
Other130000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.