2010 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2010 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2010 chrysler pt cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side seat inadvertently moved forward toward the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was able to adjust the front driver's…”
“The engine blew up! Under 70,000 mileage but after 10 years. Mechanics can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. The try this and that. The catalytic converter, spark plugs… everything you can imagine. Just started to cost more than it was worth.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler pt cruiser. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The…”
“Driving down the road and it makes a ding noise and the airbag light comes on. Took it to the dealership and they said the drivers airbag is bad.”
“The driver side air bag light come on and stay on after all other light go out. When the car gets up to 20 mph makes a ding ring sound but light stays on. I was going to take to the chrysler dealership to have them look at. Then I saw morgan freeman on tv about the airbag recall, but I did not see…”
“Taillight socket melted causing lamp to burn out, and burnt socket. A new lamp was purchased a month previous, and was clear. Lamp now appears like mercury in color, and cracked upon removal.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving various speeds, all of the warning indicators illuminated. The acceleration and power steering failed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred two additional times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler pt cruiser. While driving various speeds, all of the warning indicators illuminated. The acceleration and power steering failed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred two additional times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Chrysler Pt Cruiser as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.