What breaks most · 2005 to 2008 model years
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems by year
Owners have filed 180 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster across model years 2005 to 2008. One year stands out: 2005 for visibility complaints. The quietest years are 2006.
- Years to check closely: 2005
- Fewest complaints: 2006
- Complaints on file
- 1802005 to 2008, all trims
- Worst year
- 2005121 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 41 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 45kMedian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 3 | 0 | Visibility (56) | |
| 33 | 1 | 0 | Body and structure (14) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Wipers and visibility (8) | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Wipers and visibility (8) |
What fails on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 46% |
56 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 45% |
55 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 14% |
17 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 14% |
17 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
13 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster |
| Air bags | 2% |
3 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Wheels | 2% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster |
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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The back window separated from the top. My understanding is that chrysler extended the warranty for this problem to 10 years 100000 miles but not on all of them. My car is not covered. Makes no sense that some are and some are not.
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 Crossfire Roadster years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2005 carries the most filings on the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster. The 2005 alone has 121 complaints, led by visibility.
What is the most common Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problem?
On the 2005 model year, the most-reported component is visibility with 56 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler Crossfire Roadster complaints that include mileage is about 45,000 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.