2008 Chrysler Crossfire Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2021 · 27 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Crossfire years
Far fewer complaints than other years 5th of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire. That ranks 5th out of 5 Crossfire model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (15 complaints, 56%), typically at around 53,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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 2008 Chrysler Crossfire problems

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

Air Bags15 · ~53,000 mi
Visibility5 · ~11,132 mi
Visibility/wiper4 · ~50,000 mi
Unknown or Other3 · ~45,000 mi
Structure2 · ~20,000 mi
Engine1 · ~12,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags1556%53,000——
Visibility519%11,132——
Visibility/wiper415%50,000——
Unknown or Other311%45,000——
Structure27%20,000——
Engine14%12,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 14 complaints
2014: 3201432015: 1201512016: 142016142017: 3201732018: 1201812019: 3201932021: 220212

n = 27 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2008 Chrysler Crossfire recalls (1)

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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleFeb 11, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V081000 · 711,159 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.

Recent owner reports

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

Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom

Visibility/wiper · received Jun 21, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11421662

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly shutoff. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer hayes chrysler jeep located at 3115 frontage rd, gainesville, ga 30504 who replaced the battery. After retrieving the…

Engine · received Jan 12, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11387751

Rear window in convertible top fell out while in driveway 3 days ago

Unknown or Other · received Jul 15, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11231904

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). Desert 215 superstore (8030 rafael rivera way, las vegas, nv 89118) and the manufacturer were notified on multiple occasions and stated that the tools…

Air Bags · received Jul 3, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229331

The headliner on the roof in my 2008 chrysler crossfire has detached completely except for the side and rear compartment upper edges and has sunken/fallen in front of me and my passengers field of view covering our eyes and resting on our heads plus blocking my drivers rear view mirror to the back…

Unknown or Other · received Jun 19, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11221326

Other Chrysler Crossfire years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2008271
2007 Crossfire381
2006 Crossfire410
2005 Crossfire1890
2004 Crossfire1090

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire?

Owners most often report air bags, visibility, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 15 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2008 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 2008 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.