What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

EPA figures for the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, most often about: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Chrysler · 2008

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	24	21	423
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	24	21	423
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	20	25	22	404
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	26	23	386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

171 complaints filed by owners for this model year (17 involving a crash, 9 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 45 Air Bags 24 Engine 15

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.