2004 Chrysler Crossfire Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 9, 2023 · 109 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Crossfire years
Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Crossfire model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (50 complaints, 46%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Chrysler Crossfire
Chrysler_Crossfire_Roadster in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Chrysler Crossfire problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System50 · ~65,000 mi
Engine14 · ~80,000 mi
Power Train13 · ~18,208 mi
Structure10 · ~30,000 mi
Air Bags8 · ~22,400 mi
Unknown or Other8 · ~82,000 mi
Steering7 · ~52,060 mi
Tires7 · ~11,500 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling5 · ~24,333 mi
Suspension5 · ~67,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System problems5046%65,000“ignition switch” (14%)$1,850
Engine1413%80,000——
Power Train1312%18,208——
Structure109%30,000——
Air Bags87%22,400——
Unknown or Other87%82,000——
Steering76%52,060——
Tires76%11,500——
Engine and Engine Cooling55%24,333——
Suspension55%67,000——
Exterior Lighting33%20,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)22%64,525——
Equipment22%46,227——
Service Brakes22%133,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic22%64,525——
Vehicle Speed Control22%72,500——
Fuel/propulsion System11%89,679——
Visibility11%———
Wheels11%12,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 13 complaints
2003: 4200342004: 442005: 9200592006: 332007: 5200752008: 442009: 4200942010: 552011: 112011112012: 882013: 8201382014: 13132015: 4201542016: 882017: 6201762018: 552019: 2201922020: 442023: 220232

n = 109 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Chrysler Crossfire recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

While cruising at 55 miles per hour, an unexpected occurrence took place – the engine abruptly ceased to function. I found myself on a two-lane highway in the midst of a construction zone, where the highway was reduced to a single lane, flanked by barriers. In a situation devoid of power…

Engine · received Sep 9, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11543555

The thin foil film used on interior of car is flaking on inside of drivers door handle, of which I was unaware. Cut my left ring finger while I was driving at speed on a 2 lane country road. So startled me I went left of center before I could regain control and would have cause a head on crash had…

Structure · received Aug 19, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11539556

Dear sir or madam: my daughter was driving to the university of alabama when she had a catastrophic failure on her rear, passenger tire. She was able to pull off the road as soon as the failure happened. The failure was very odd. The rubber completely separated around the rim. A circle…

Tires · received Nov 3, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11372878

When trying to start car ignition is stuck cannot turn motor on car was stationery *tr

Unknown or Other · received Jun 9, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11328075

This is my 2nd request. I have defective airbags & they have been this way since the car was new. It only has 40k miles on it. I have tried contacting chrysler numerous times, they have not replied. This is very dangerous. I have gone to numerous dealerships, private repairs and put over $2500 of…

Air Bags · received Mar 20, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11318849

Other Chrysler Crossfire years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2008 Crossfire271
2007 Crossfire381
2006 Crossfire410
2005 Crossfire1890
20041090

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 50 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Crossfire model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.