2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

56Electrical System complaints

11%Of all 511 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 11%

STRUCTURE47 · 9.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING34 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS29 · 5.7%

Unspecified / other27 · 5.3%

Share of the 511 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser overview page.

What owners report

“THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2002. ON 11 JANUARY 2004, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AGAIN. DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10053278 — filed 01/15/2004

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 56 of 511 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser have in total?

511 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 34 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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 07/12/2026.