Chrysler Aspen Reliability
288 NHTSA complaints (2006–2009). Complaint rate: 941.2 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2007 Chrysler Aspen. The 2009 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chrysler Aspen Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 67 | 11.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 44 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 30 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 4.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 13.0% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 12.5% |
| STEERING | 14 | 7.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 7.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 12.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 14.3% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007AVOID | — | 155 | 14 | 2 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008 | — | 101 | 8 | 4 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009GOOD | — | 31 | 2 | — | View 2009View→ |
See also: Chrysler Aspenaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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