2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

20Exterior Lighting complaints

7.8%Of all 258 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 13.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING20 · 7.8%

STEERING19 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 5%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERS AND THERE IS WIND NOISE NOTICED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10152117 — filed 03/07/2006

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 20 of 258 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.