2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

24Air Bags complaints

16.1%Of all 149 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS24 · 16.1%

ENGINE23 · 15.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 13.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN13 · 8.7%

Share of the 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES RANDOMLY AND PINGS. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND THE COST…”NHTSA complaint 10934997 — filed 12/13/2016

“ON AUGUST 12,2016 AT 12:37 PM WHILE DRIVING MY SAID CAR A DEER RAN OUT IN FROUNT OF ME CROSSING THE ROAD. I AVOIDED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10905603 — filed 09/11/2016

“THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT WORK WITH ME. THEY WANT TO CHARGE $550 DOLLARS TO FIX THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10850654 — filed 03/20/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 24 of 149 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?

149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.