FaultScore

Worst years for a Chrysler Aspen

Owners have filed 288 complaints about the Chrysler Aspen with NHTSA across model years 2006 to 2009. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.

Avoid

2007 Chrysler Aspen

155 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly fuel & propulsion.

Cleanest on record

2009 Chrysler Aspen

31 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Chrysler Aspen year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2009 B 31 2 0 80,172 Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 C 101 8 4 107,602 Airbags
2007 D 155 14 2 65,000 Fuel & Propulsion
2006 1 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a Chrysler Aspen

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2007

Airbags 67 23.3%

Worst in 2007

Electrical System 24 8.3%

Worst in 2007

Transmission & Drivetrain 23 8.0%

Worst in 2009

Engine & Cooling 17 5.9%

Worst in 2008

Steering 15 5.2%

Worst in 2007

Other & Unspecified 13 4.5%

Worst in 2007

Suspension 9 3.1%

Worst in 2007

Seat Belts 8 2.8%

Worst in 2007

Body & Structure 6 2.1%

Worst in 2007

Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 2.1%

Worst in 2007

Lights 6 2.1%

Worst in 2007

Brakes 5 1.7%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.4%

Worst in 2007

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chrysler Aspen, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 2007 peak 10 Dec 2025

Compare the Chrysler Aspen

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.