Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2007
Best: 2009
3 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 3 model years, the Chrysler Aspen has 443 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and fuel system. 2007 drew the most complaints (244), 2009 the fewest (40).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Chrysler Aspen vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $6,099–$9,005.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2007 (244 complaints). Lowest: 2009 (40).
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation discussed. For the 2007-2009 SUV model, owner experiences are polarized.
Total Integrated Power Module (TIPM) failure causes a wide array of gremlins: no-start conditions, random stalling, dashboard malfunctions, power tailgate operation, alarm faults, and remote fob issues. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failures cause limp mode, high idle, stalling, and no-start problems, often correlated with water intrusion.
Recurrent issues with broken exhaust manifold bolts, failing Multi-Displacement System (MDS) solenoids, and snapped intake manifold bolts during repair. Valve cover gasket oil leaks are common. Isolated reports of lifter failure concerns related to MDS. The 4.7L engine is prone to vacuum leaks, sensor failures (TPS, MAP), and high-idle conditions.
Sunroof leaks leading to water damage in the cabin, door pillars, and critically, the engine bay and electronic control modules, causing or exacerbating electrical faults.
Reports of hard, jarring downshifts, transmission pan leaks from a weak factory aluminum pan that warps easily, and general concerns about long-term durability.
Intermittent P0456 (small EVAP leak) codes, failing purge valves and ESIM (Evaporative System Integrity Monitor) sensors, and fuel pump failures causing crank/no-start conditions.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Aspen. Individual model years are broken down above.
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