2007 Chrysler Crossfire: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire
On the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, the failure owners report most often is airbag inflator rupture, with 15 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 40,000 miles. Overall it scores 62 out of 100, high risk for a 2007.
High risk for a 2007 — 322nd riskiest of the 365 2007 vehicles we can rate. 43 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What breaks on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire
Owners have reported 8 named failure modes on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, and the three most-reported carry 63% of everything filed, so the trouble here is concentrated rather than scattered.
Airbag inflator rupture leads with 15 reports and about 2.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Other visibility problem follows with 7 reports, median 35,000 miles.
Other body or interior problem follows with 5 reports, median 45,000 miles.
By system, the reports fall mostly into airbag (16), glass (7) and body (5).
The mileage the reports cluster at
16 of the reports on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 40,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 56% by 50,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed.
The busiest stretch is between 30,000 and 40,000 miles, which alone holds 38% of the dated reports.
25% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
How bad it is when it goes
Nothing in the reports on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire mentions a crash, a fire or an injury. That is the ordinary case and it is worth stating: most defect complaints are about a car that stopped working, not one that hurt somebody.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 3.88, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: airbag inflator rupture at $0–$0, other visibility problem at $150–$1,400, other body or interior problem at $200–$2,000 and instrument cluster or gauge failure at $350–$1,400. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator rupture | airbag | 15 | 1 | — | 38k | — | 2.9 | $0–$0 | Critical |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 7 | 6 | — | 36k | — | 1.3 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 5 | 4 | — | 45k | — | 1.0 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault | airbag | 1 | 1 | — | 38k | — | 0.2 | $300–$1,600 | High |
| Alignment fault and uneven tire wear | suspension | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $150–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Unclassified problem | other | 11 | 4 | — | 53k | — | 2.1 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire draws about 8.2 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 85th percentile of complaint rates among 2007 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 5,229 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2007 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Airbag inflator rupture
"takata recall" fca failed to remedy within reasonable time. More than 6 months since s15/NHTSA 16v-081 received. Can not drive car "may result in injury or death". Loaner car not being offered. We need help with fair solution by this corporation.
Other visibility problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler crossfire. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a residential garage, the rear of the sun roof window became fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 35,000.
While driving down the road I noticed a lot of road noise coming from the rear area and found that the rear window glass was coming detached from the top fabrick. Over the next two weeks the window and almost completely come apart from the top. I have found that chrysler has offered through their tsb-23035-11 reva service bulletin to cover this problem on 2005 models up to ten years or 100,000 miles. My problem is identical to the 2005 and I only have about 57,000 miles on the vehicle but their customer satisfaction center only refered me to the dealer who has stated that the top needs to be replaced at a cost of $1650 to me with no assistance from chrysler. The top is in excellent condition and it is unrealistic that this should be anything but a manufaturing defect. I have seen on the internet that many other crossfire owners have the same issue as I have. *tr
Other body or interior problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler crossfire convertible. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact felt a breeze and noticed that the rear window had disengaged from the frame of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the roof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Rear glass of softop has come loose from material. This is a dangerous issue since the car able to be driven safely. 2005 cars of same make and model has had an extended warrantee provide to it, with many owners receiving full replacement of soft top at no cost to them. This happended while the car was stationary, sitting in my garage, in jacksonville fl. I am the original owner of this car and this car was delivered in what 'chrysler' has deeemed to be 'hot weather states' (fl) from their 2005 replacements of the same exact issue.
Recalls on the 2007 model year
NHTSA has issued 1 recall campaign covering the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, affecting an estimated 5,229 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
711,159 vehicles 2016-02-11- Defect
- 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…
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2007 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
Where 2007 sits in the model line
High risk for a 2007 — 322nd riskiest of the 365 2007 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.
Across the 5 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2006 comes out best at 61 and 2004 worst at 66, with 2007 itself at 62.
No other year of this model scores meaningfully better than 2007, so if this generation is what you want, the year is not the lever.
Within the 2004–2008 generation specifically, 2006 is the strongest year at 61 and 2004 the weakest at 66.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2004-2008 generation, 2006 Chrysler Crossfire scores best at 61 and 2004 Chrysler Crossfire worst at 66.
What this page cannot tell you
43 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 43 reports, 16 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 37% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire?
The most-reported failures are airbag inflator rupture (15 reports, median 40,000 miles), other visibility problem (7 reports, median 35,000 miles) and other body or interior problem (5 reports, median 45,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
Is the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire reliable?
It scores 62 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 322nd riskiest of the 365 2007 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2007 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Chrysler Crossfire is best?
Within the 2004–2008 generation, 2006 scores best at 61 out of 100 and 2004 worst at 66. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed