Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv vs Acura Acura

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv Acura Acura
Complaints on file 47 116
Model years covered 2006–2007 1987–2003
Worst model year — 1999
Best model year — 2001
Crashes reported 0 19
Fires reported 1 1
Injuries reported 0 14
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 2.1% 30.2%

Chrysler PT Cruiser Conv by year

06 07
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 15 31.9%
Engine & Cooling 14 29.8%
Steering 3 6.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 4.3%
Brakes 2 4.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 4.3%
Stability & Traction Control 2 4.3%

Acura Acura by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 24 20.7%
Engine & Cooling 11 9.5%
Airbags 10 8.6%
Brakes 10 8.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 6.9%
Equipment & Accessories 7 6.0%
Electrical System 6 5.2%
Body & Structure 6 5.2%