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3 model years · 2007–2009

Chrysler Aspen reliability by year

0 recalls and 443 owner complaints across 3 model years. Best year to buy: 2009. Year to avoid: 2007.

Best year to buy
2009
8.2/10
0 recalls · 40 complaints
See the 2009 Aspen →
Year to avoid
2007
7.4/10
0 recalls · 244 complaints
See the 2007 Aspen →

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 3 model years · newest first

2009
8.2/10
0 recalls · 40 complaints
OK
2008
7.6/10
0 recalls · 159 complaints
Caveats
2007
7.4/10
0 recalls · 244 complaints
Caveats

Common trouble spots across the Aspen aggregated across 3 model years

airbags
100 complaints across 3 years · avg $1,100
fuel system
93 complaints across 2 years · avg $1,200
powertrain
37 complaints across 3 years · avg $2,500
electrical
35 complaints across 3 years · avg $850
steering
30 complaints across 2 years · avg $700
engine
15 complaints across 2 years · avg $3,100

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Chrysler Aspen?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2009 Chrysler Aspen scores 8.2/10 — the strongest in the 2007–2009 range. 40 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.

Which Chrysler Aspen year should I avoid?

The 2007 Chrysler Aspen scores 7.4/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 244 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2007 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.

Which years of the Chrysler Aspen should I avoid?

No Chrysler Aspen model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Chrysler Aspen are tracked?

3 model years (2007 through 2009) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 0 recalls and 443 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Chrysler Aspen?

airbags is the most-reported category — 100 complaints across 3 model years. Average shop repair runs about $1,100.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Chrysler.
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