Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler PT Cruiser vs Isuzu Rodeo

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Total complaints
2,523
Avg per model year
252
Recall campaigns (all years)
9
Most complained year
2001 (618)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags

Isuzu Rodeo

Total complaints
2,460
Avg per model year
177
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
1999 (550)
Top problems: Structure, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Suspension

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler PT CruiserIsuzu Rodeo
200421739
200325816
2002511101
2001618389
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.