AI Damage2006 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 33
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 70% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 42% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 3% of all complaints
- Visibility: 23 complaints (70% of all).
- Structure: 14 complaints (42% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (3% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (3% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 33 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This was a auto accident involving a chrysler crossfire. The cas was hit from behind and forced into a bridge concret railing on the drivers side the passenage airbag deployed but the drivers did not.
Failure of the rear window glass appears to be due to lack of attachment, other than adhesive glue. The cloth convertible top is in good condition. This poses a significant safety hazard to the public, considering the vehicle is rated at speeds in excess of 150 mph.
Rear glass window falling out of 2006 chrysler crossfire convertable. The corners of the rear window started to separate from the roof material. After putting the top down and putting it back up, most of the top and corners of the rear window were loose from the roof fabric, I called the chrysler dealership to find…
While driving my car with the top up my rear window became detached. I took the car into the dealership and they informed me that even though the 2005 crossfire roadster was covered for the same problem they were not covering the 2006. I contacted chrysler directly in july of 2014 they told me the same thing.
I was driving on the freeway with my driver and passenger side windows down when I heard a loud clapping noise coming from the 3rd window (convertible window). The window glue has begun unsticking and the upholstery and glass were coming apart.
At 28,000 miles I noticed the back window is coming loose. Three sides completely separated. Went to an upholsterer who advised the entire top needs replacing. Manufacturer defect causes the fabric to shrink in warm temperatures pushing out back window. It has been re-glued.
I received a laceration on my left hand index finger while grasping the driver side chrome covered door handle. It appears as though the metallic chrome covering has a seam on the inside of the handle which becomes razor sharp.
I was driving down highway and smell fumes after about 1 mile pulled over and opened my hood and the car burst into flames from under hood called 911 and fire department came and put out fire and car was a total loss.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,523 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Crossfire Roadster has 45 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 33, below average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 33. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (64%), door locks, latches, handles (3%), smoke, burning smell, fire (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.