FaultScore

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

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 Convertible Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Complaints on file 93 229
Model years covered 2005–2005 2021–2025
Worst model year 2023
Best model year 2021
Crashes reported 9 13
Fires reported 1 4
Injuries reported 9 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 20.4% 10.5%

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 20 21.5%
Suspension 17 18.3%
Engine & Cooling 10 10.8%
Lights 8 8.6%
Tires 7 7.5%
Steering 6 6.5%
Wheels 6 6.5%
Airbags 5 5.4%

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid by year

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

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 24 10.5%
Engine & Cooling 22 9.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 20 8.7%
Brakes 14 6.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 4.4%