What breaks most · 1990 to 2006 model years
Chrysler Chrysler problems by year
Owners have filed 111 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler Chrysler across model years 1990 to 2006. Three years stand out: 1994 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints, 1996 for electrical system complaints and 1995 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1990, 1991 and 1992.
- Years to check closely: 1994, 1996, 1995
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991, 1992
- Complaints on file
- 1111990 to 2006, all trims
- Worst year
- 199414 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 65 fires · 9 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 67kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Visibility (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (3) | |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Air bags (2) | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | Suspension (3) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 1994 Chrysler Chrysler
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 21% |
3 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 21% |
3 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 14% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 14% |
2 | 0 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 14% |
2 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
1 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
1 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Short in rear window wiper motor resulting in reduced visibility to the rear, also discovered that the air bag is on the same fuse, rendering it inoperative.
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When the vehicle is running and the doors are closed, the vehicle doors locks itself. *ph on two occasions this problem occurred in which the consumer's child had gotten stuck in the vehicle after shutting the door to walk to the driver door the vehicle would lock itself. (model/talon) *sc
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S10 appropriate handling-email from regarding toyota *tgw the consumer stated her daughter experienced sudden acceleration in a 1995 chrysler in connection with a cruise control problem. The consumer stated the investigation needs to go beyond toyota/lexus.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chrysler Chrysler years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1994, 1996, 1995 carry the most filings on the Chrysler Chrysler. The 1994 alone has 14 complaints, led by brakes (hydraulic).
What is the most common Chrysler Chrysler problem?
On the 1994 model year, the most-reported component is brakes (hydraulic) with 3 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler Chrysler problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler Chrysler complaints that include mileage is about 67,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.