2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 5% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was in an accident september 11th at 10:5 0am. I was sitting on the 15 freeway in san diego california waiting for on-coming traffic when I was hit at about 60 miles per hour from behind. I was pushed into the car in front of me and my air bags did not deploy. My car was totaled by the insurance company. My sister called Chrysler september 15, 2005 and asked why my air bags did not deploy. She was told they would have to investigate. Chrysler was given all the information needed to start an investigation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138734, filed 2005-10, 10,174 miles“Whether in motion or standing still, tilt steering wheel clamping mechanism has worn through wires connected to the air bag and its warning system, creating intermittent (short?) failure of air bag warning light, presenting possibility of sudden airbag deployment without warning. When air bag warning light is off, horn will not sound but ventilation fan runs. With airbag light on, horn will sound, but if activated, ventilation fan stops running. Must constantly adjust steering wheeel tilt to make fan run or honk horn - creating a distracted driving hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11267038, filed 2019-10, 100,000 miles“Driving down residential street and an SUV accelerated from driveway or side of road without looking and crushed the passenger door and panel. Passenger had to be extricated and airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10775887, filed 2015-09, 50,000 miles“While stopping at a light the vehicle was rear ended. Then, pushed into another vehicle head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained chest and rib injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10119109, filed 2005-04, 5,300 miles“The contact owned a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. The contact was driving at approximately 30 MPH when the contact drove over black ice, slid and crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10327001, filed 2010-04, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021599Feb 7, 2007Passenger air bag deactivation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 | 24 | 21% |
| 2007 | 28 | 19% |
| 2006 | 35 | 10% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 8% |
| 2002 | 44 | 9% |
| 2001 | 43 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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.
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