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2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
80%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2009 Chrysler aspen that has been at the dealership since the end of february when the truck dropped dead for the last time. Around six months into my ownership the vehicle started dropping dead at around 65 MPH. The truck has been in shop several times for the bump and stop and drop dead issue. There was a recall october of 2014 that I was not notified of. I learned about a recall 11/26/2014 from the dealership service department when the truck was there for service after dropping dead 11/24/2014. …”

NHTSA complaint #10766285, filed 2015-09, 148,000 miles

“2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid has 3 recalls. The first recall update wasn't successfully done and subsequently I cant get the other 2, s43 and s92 recalls addressed. For several years prior to p48 recall, my truck would drop dead while driving and the dealership could never diagnose why the truck was doing so. There is an extensive history. The truck dropped dead 11/24/2014, dealership uploaded a software a day later in an attempt to fix drop dead issue. It worked only 2 months after the update. It dropped dead and was towed back to the dealership and it sat unfixed for 10 months. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991043, filed 2017-05, 8,000 miles

“I purchased a 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid with about 20,000 miles on it. Since purchasing the vehicle I have had several problems with the vehicle. The tie rod ends have failed three times on the vehicle and the vehicle will randomly stall out or quickly accelerate. This has happened on several occasions and put me, my family, and others not he road at risk of serious injury. It has happened in parking lots and while pulling out into traffic out of parking lots. I have been working with chryslers customer care department and technical department since may of this year. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820400, filed 2016-01, 50,000 miles

“Persistent dead 12v battery. Even after replacing the battery, truck will be dead within 24 hours of not being driven. All lights are off and keys removed. Battery will be dead in a less than a day after running just fine requires a 2 second jump from another vehicle to start. .”

NHTSA complaint #11122234, filed 2018-08

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009480%

Other parts of the 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

Engine
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology