Selling a broken or junk Chrysler Crossfire
One model year holds most of the Crossfire's NHTSA file. Owners filed 708 complaints on the 2004-2008 cars, and 434 of them are on the 2005, led by visibility (115) and structure (105).
- Model years in EPA data
- 2004-2008
- Built by
- Karmann, Osnabrück, Germany
- Engine
- 3.2 Mercedes-Benz V6, supercharged on SRT-6
- Production
- 76,014 units, Feb. 2003 - Dec. 2007
- Complaints to NHTSA
- 708
- Year with the most complaints
- 2005 (434)
- Recall campaigns
- 1
When a Crossfire coupe or roadster is dead, or the fixes now cost more than it's worth, you can sell the whole car as it sits. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, with free pickup anywhere in the US.
A Chrysler built on Mercedes parts
Wikipedia lists DaimlerChrysler as the maker and Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, as the assembler. The car sits on the Chrysler ZH platform, shared with the Mercedes-Benz R170, and is related to the first Mercedes SLK. Power came from a 3.2-liter Mercedes-Benz M112 V6, or a supercharged version of it in the SRT-6. Transmissions: 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.
Production ran from February 2003 to December 2007, 76,014 cars in all. Chrysler dropped the Crossfire after the 2008 model year during its restructuring, and the last one was built on 17 December 2007. The EPA lists it as a two-seater in coupe and roadster form.
What owners filed with NHTSA, year by year
These are complaints owners sent NHTSA, counted as of October 10, 2026. Read them as owner reports, not a reliability score. Also, the 2007 and 2008 cars have been around a few years less than the 2004.
2004. The first year drew 109 complaints, and 41 name the electrical system. Power train and engine follow at 11 each.
2005. The peak by far. Visibility (115), structure (105) and visibility/wiper (68) top the list, so the complaints cluster around the glass, wipers and body rather than the drivetrain. Only 4 report a crash.
2006. Down to 74 complaints, with structure (26) and the wiper categories (18 each) still on top.
2007-2008. Air bags move to the top: 26 of 52 complaints on the 2007 and 17 of 39 on the 2008. Those are the two years in the Crossfire's only recall.
The one recall: 16V081
Campaign 16V081 covers the driver's frontal air bag inflator module on 2007-2008 Crossfires. NHTSA's record shows Mercedes-Benz USA filing it for a list of its own models, with Fiat Chrysler notifying Chrysler owners and dealers replacing the part. The 711,159 vehicles counted are the whole campaign, and most are Mercedes-Benz models, not Crossfires.
If you have a 2007 or 2008, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a Chrysler dealer whether it's done. Our open recall guide explains how an unfinished recall affects a sale.
Complaints by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Recall campaigns | Top three components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 109 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Electrical 41, power train 11, engine 11 |
| 2005 | 434 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Visibility 115, structure 105, visibility/wiper 68 |
| 2006 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Structure 26, visibility/wiper 18, visibility 18 |
| 2007 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Air bags 26, visibility/wiper 10, structure 8 |
| 2008 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Air bags 17, visibility/wiper 12, visibility 4 |
Across all years, 5 complaints say the car was towed.
Keep fixing it, or sell?
A Crossfire's engine, gearbox and platform come from Mercedes-Benz, so get a written quote before you assume a repair is routine. Then set it beside the price running Crossfires with similar miles bring.
- Electrical trouble on a 2004: that year's file leans electrical. The electrical problems guide covers the fix-or-sell call.
- Engine or gearbox gone: see blown engine or bad transmission.
- Air bag light on a 2007-2008: rule out the open recall first.
Selling it whole
- Keep the Crossfire's VIN and mileage handy, and know if it's a coupe or a roadster.
- Get an offer online or call (877) 421-6008.
- Say where it sits and if it can roll. A low two-seater in a tight garage is useful to know about before the truck arrives.
- Don't strip it first; wheels and catalytic converters stay on. Mention any part that's gone.
- Bring the title and keys to pickup. No title? Read selling with no title.
More Chryslers: the Prowler, 300 and PT Cruiser, or every Chrysler we cover.
Questions people ask
- Which Crossfire year has the most NHTSA complaints?
- The 2005 Crossfire holds 434 of all 708 complaints as of October 10, 2026. Owners cite visibility (115), structure (105) and visibility/wiper (68) most. The 2004 has 109 complaints, mostly electrical.
- Does the Crossfire have an air bag recall?
- Yes, one campaign: 16V081, for the driver's frontal air bag inflator on 2007-2008 Crossfires. Mercedes-Benz USA filed it for its own models and Fiat Chrysler notifies Crossfire owners. The 711,159 vehicles in that campaign are mostly Mercedes-Benz models, not Crossfires. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Will you buy a Crossfire roadster with a dead engine?
- Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, coupes and roadsters alike. You sell the whole car as it sits, with free pickup anywhere in the US.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 16V081: driver air bag inflator, 2007-2008 Crossfire nhtsa.gov
- EPA fuel economy data (model years, class, coupe and roadster) fueleconomy.gov
- Wikipedia: Chrysler Crossfire en.wikipedia.org