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Vehicle Stats/Chrysler/Concorde Reliability
NHTSA Official DataUpdated Sep 2026Methodology

Chrysler Concorde Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data

Poor reliability signalOur verdict from 578 complaints and 14 recalls on NHTSA record

Comparing used Chrysler Concorde options? We analyzed 5 model years (2000–2004) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.

578
Total Complaints
NHTSA filed
14
Safety Recalls
federal campaigns
27
Crash-Related
crash complaints
8
Fire-Related
fire complaints
32
Injuries Reported
across all years
5
Years Analyzed
2000–2004

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Quick Answer

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the Chrysler Concorde has 578 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls across model years 2000–2004. The most reported issue area is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 2000 drew the most complaints; 2003 drew the fewest.

Chrysler Concorde — key reliability facts
Make
Chrysler
Model
Concorde
Model years analyzed
2000–2004 (5 years)
Total NHTSA complaints
578
Safety recall campaigns
14
Crash-related complaints
27
Fire-related complaints
8
Worst model year (by complaints)
2000 (318 complaints)
Best model year (fewest complaints)
2003 (27 complaints)
Top reported issue area
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Reliability signal
Poor
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) · Data last refreshed Sep 5, 2026
This Concorde has 14 open recall campaigns on record. Check whether yours is affected.Check my VIN free →

By model year

Chrysler Concorde: which years to avoid & which to buy

Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.

Years to avoid
2000318 complaints2001114 complaints200278 complaints

These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.

Best years to buy
200327 complaints200441 complaints200278 complaints

These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.

Looking at a 2000 Chrysler Concorde? It logged the most NHTSA complaints of any model year — averages won't tell you whether this exact car is affected.Check this VIN free →

Crash test ratings

NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings

New Car Assessment Program

NCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.

How to read NCAP stars
5 stars — Excellent
4 stars — Good
3 stars — Average
2 stars — Below average
1 star — Poor

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings

What the complaint data suggests

Poor
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology

Data engine & NHTSA methodology by Eduard Batog, Co-founder & Data Engineer. How we calculate this.

The CHRYSLER CONCORDE has 578 NHTSA complaints and 14 recalls on record. 27 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Key findings
  • 578 total complaints filed with NHTSA
  • 14 federal recall campaigns
  • 27 crash-related complaints on record
Top concerns
  • Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
  • Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
  • Verify service records for frequently complained components
Worst years

Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.

Best years

Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.

What to check before buying used
  • Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
  • Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
  • Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
  • Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
Data note: NHTSA complaints are consumer-submitted and do not confirm a manufacturing defect Complaint volume is influenced by sales volume — popular models naturally accumulate more complaints

Problems by model year (best vs. worst)

2000
318
2001
114
2002
78
2003
27
2004
41

Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Sep 2026

Safety recalls

NHTSA safety recalls

14 recalls found

Safety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.

Safety recall

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

#09E012000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 4, 2009
Safety recall

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

#09E012000EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 4, 2009
Safety recall

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

#03V332000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHAugust 9, 2003
Safety recall

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

#03V035000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERMay 2, 2003
Safety recall

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

#03V035000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERMay 2, 2003
Safety recall

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

#03V035000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERMay 2, 2003
Safety recall

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

#01V273000STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSFebruary 8, 2001
Safety recall

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

#01V273000STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSFebruary 8, 2001
Safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

#00V180000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDEROctober 7, 2000
Safety recall

CHILD SEAT

#00V366000CHILD SEATSeptember 11, 2000
Safety recall

CHILD SEAT

#00V366000CHILD SEATSeptember 11, 2000
Safety recall

SEAT BELTS

#00V034000SEAT BELTSApril 2, 2000
Safety recall

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

#00V033000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORApril 2, 2000
Safety recall

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

#99V343000AIR BAGS:FRONTALFebruary 12, 1999

Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2000–2004. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.

Common problems

What goes wrong most often

The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 578 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.

01
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING326 complaints
02
STEERING38 complaints
03
AIR BAGS37 complaints
04
STRUCTURE37 complaints
05
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 complaints
06
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES28 complaints
07
POWER TRAIN23 complaints
08
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 complaints

Owner complaints

NHTSA complaint reports

578 total

These are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAug 2023

Strong smell of gas anytime the vehicle runs.

AIR BAGS,ENGINEMay 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE03010 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AIR BAGSJan 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAGS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEJul 2014

THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED ON A FEW OCCASION BUT THIS WAS THE SCARIEST. LOSING ALL POWER I COULD ONLY STEER WHEEL AND SLOWLY MOVE TO THE ACCESS ROAD. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN TIMES WHERE I AM STUCK AT A LOCATION BECAUSE CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY IS NEW SO I DO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION AND OR FAULTY PARTS/COMPONENTS. *JS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSJul 2014

SUDDENLY, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. I HAD NO HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $475. AFTER REPAIR I INSPECTED THE BAD CLOCK SPRING. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT SPRING CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS OUTER CONNECTOR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ANCHORED PROPERLY OR IT WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER CARS. SINCE THE HORN AND AIRBAG FAILED DUE TO THIS PART I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

1 InjurySTRUCTUREMay 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY CLOSED ON ITS OWN INJURING THE CONTACTS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRUNK SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE TRUNK SHOCKS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNov 2010

2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE ENGINE 2.7 WITH 74000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE ENGINE COOLANT GOT MIXED WITH THE OIL, NOT EVEN THE 100K MILES RANGE AND NOW I END UP WITH A $9,000 PAPERWEIGHT! ITS NOT FAIR THAT THE "POOR" DESIGN AND THE MISLEADING INFORMATION ON THE OWNERS MANUAL ("THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT YOU CAN GO 7,500 MILES BEFORE YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE") HAS SUCH A COSTLY RESULT, $5,000 FOR THE ENGINE REPLACE, AND CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY'RE JUST BLAMING THE CONSUMER SAYING WE DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF OUR CARS! MY CAR HAS HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT 3000 MILES EVERY TIME, THAT'S 4500 MILES MORE OFTEN THAN THE RECOMMENDED "SAFE" DISTANCE MENTIONED ON THE OWNERS MANUAL! C'MON PEOPLE THIS IS WRONG AND YOU KNOW IT PLACE A RECALL FOR THIS ENGINE AND KEEP THE REPUTATION YOU GUYS WORK FOR TOO LONG TO ACQUIRE! LOVE CHRYSLERS BUT THIS IS A NIGHTMARE! *TR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 2010

EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: ORDINARY DRIVING, INCLUDING HIGH SPEED ACCELERATION, LOW SPEED ACCELERATION, LOW SPEED DECELERATION, STOPPED, IDLING IN GEAR. 5 OCCURRENCES IN 2000 MILES. ENGINE FAILS COMPLETELY, FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE RESTART CAPABILITY. NORMAL OPERATION FOR MANY MORE MILES. CAR'S COMPUTER FAULT CODE REPORT IS CONSISTENT WITH DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN CHRYSLER RECALL BELOW. CHRYSLER RECALL (NOTIFICATION CODE J18) APPEARED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BUT WAS RESCINDED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE DEPT. THAT CHRYSLER IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, NO SOLUTION YET (2 WEEKS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE RECALL NOTICE.) DEALER RECOMMENDED THE CAR NOT BE DRIVEN. PRESENT SITUATION: MUST EITHER DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR OR BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. DATE ENTERED FOR THIS REPORT WAS FIRST OCCURENCE. 4 ADDITIONAL EVENTS CONTINUED THROUGH 2009. TW*

POWER TRAINDec 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAug 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR CONTINUED TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ISSUED BY CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR AND REPAIRS WERE DONE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER 18J18182 RECALL J18 CAMSHAFT SENSOR PCM IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLES RPMS WOULD NOT EXCEED 2500 RPMS AND BEGAN STALLING. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY 12 MONTHS. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHICH VERIFIED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 68,034.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFeb 2009

CONCORDE WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. OIL PRESSURE FAILURE (NO LIGHT, NO WARNING) CAUSED MAIN BEARING TO BREAK. ONLY 81,000 MILES ON CAR. *TR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOct 2008

MY 2003 CONCORDE SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 695 EXPRESSWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I STARED TO LOSE POWER. ON 06/30/08 QUICKLY I PUT MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED BACK UP AND CONTINUE TO WORK BUT WOULD NOT GO PASS 60 MPH. LUCKY FOR ME THERE WAS NO HEAVY TRAFFIC OR I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO LOSE POWER AS SOON AS THE LIGHT POP ON THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A SHORTED UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR . I PARKED THE CAR AND DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL 09/27/08 TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. ON 09/29/08 AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 12 MILES THE LIGHT THEN POP BACK ON AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN IT SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A CODE THAT CAME DURING THE TEST STATED THAT THE CAT CONVERTER INTERNAL WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DOWN STREAM 02 SENSOR. I HAD THAT REPLACED. ON 10/02/08 AFTER THAT REPAIR I DROVE ANOTHER 24 MILES THIS TIME AND AS USUAL THE LIGHT POP BACK ON AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE CAR SOUND AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL OR DIFFERENT SHIFT AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED WITH A ROARING LOUD NOISE. I THEN PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN AND IT CONTINUE TO DRIVE NORMAL. ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYED ON. I RETURNED THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME THEY SAID A DIFFERENT CODE APPEAR AND SAID THE P0420,PO430 AND THEY ORDER A ED CAT CONVERTER AND NOW THE LEFT UPSTREAM 02 SENSOR. WHICH THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE RIGHT CONVERTER AND BOTH SENSORS NOW THEY ARE WORKING ON THE LEFT. CAR WAS REPAIRED ON 10/06/08 AFTER THAT REPAIR I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK AND ON THE WAY HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT POP BACK ON FOR THE THIRD TIME, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THE CODE SAY PO600 AND THE PCM AND SOLENOID WAS PROGRAMMED AND REPLACED. NOW I HAVE TO GET UP AT 6AM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. *TR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJul 2008

2003 CHRYSLER CONCORD 2.7L ENGINE FAILED WITH ONLY 72,000 MILES. *TR

2 InjuriesSTRUCTUREFeb 2008

AT TIMES, WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPEN AND THE TRUNK LID APPEARS TO BE LOCKED IN THE FULL-OPEN POSITION, IT WILL SILENTLY SLAM SHUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE I AM LEANING INTO THE TRUNK. IT HAS HIT ME HARD ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD THREE TIMES, LEAVING BRUISES. IT ALSO HIT MY HUSBAND ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ONCE. BECAUSE THE TRUNK IS SO LONG, WE HAVE TO LEAN IN FAR TO REACH ITEMS, EXPOSING OUR HEADS TO THE DESCENDING TRUNK LID. WE ARE ALSO WORRIED THAT OUR THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS EAGER TO HELP OUT REACHES INTO THE TRUNK WHILE WE ARE LOADING / UNLOADING THE CAR AND THAT SHE COULD GET HURT. THE LID LANDING ON HER HEAD OR ARMS WOULD BE CRIPPLING. THE LONG TRUNK LID IS HEAVY SO IT PICKS UP A LOT OF SPEED AND HITS HARD. IT ALSO DOES NOT HELP THAT THE PART OF THE TRUNK LID THAT HITS IS HARD FOLDED SHEET METAL (AS OPPOSED TO THE SOFTER PLASTIC HOUSING FOR THE LATCH). USUALLY, THE TRUNK LID DOES STAY UP. THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT'S COLD - AND THEN SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY, SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES. *TR

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApr 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE PREVENTS THE AIR BAGS FROM OPERATING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,816 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMar 2007

ON FEBRUARY 6, 2007, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING ELECTRONICALLY. ON MARCH 1, 2007, THE DRIVER' S DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING ELECTRONICALLY. ON MARCH 25, 2007, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING ELECTRONICALLY.*AK WITHIN TWO MONTHS, THREE OF MY CAR DOORS CAN NO LONGER BE LOCKED USING THE REMOTE CONTROL. IN CALLING THE DEALER, TO REPAIR THESE COSTS $250.00-$275.00 PER DOOR.

Crash 1 InjuryELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 2007

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR THROWN INTO PARK, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF BEFORE THE CAR WOULD STOP. POLES WERE KNOCKED DOWN, A RETAINING WALL, TREES, AND A TRANSFORMER DAMAGED. *NM

STEERINGOct 2006

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PULLEY FOR THE POWER STEERING SHEARED OFF. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. BOTH TIMES I LOST POWER STEERING. I AM LUCKY THAT I HAD THE STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE CAR. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/28/2006.

AIR BAGSJul 2006

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SIX MONTHS AGO AND NEVER WENT OFF. CALLED TWO DEALERS, ONE WANTED $80 TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM, 2ND SAID IT'S PROBABLY THE "CLOCK SPRING." AIR BAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE ALL DISABLED. DOES NOT FALL UNDER ANY WARRANTY, I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, THIS IS NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ITEM, IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE (REF. #14889231) NO HELP THERE, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENTJun 2006

SINCE DECEMBER. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES/ROTORS REDONE, OR REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW IT IS IN NEED AGAIN. *JB

Showing 20 of 578 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database

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The basics

How to read this data

Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used Chrysler Concorde, in plain English.

01

What is an NHTSA Complaint?

An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The Chrysler Concorde has 578 complaints on record across 5 model years.

02

What is a Safety Recall?

A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The Chrysler Concorde has 14 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.

03

What Are Crash Complaints?

Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 27 of the Chrysler Concorde's 578 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.

04

How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?

The reliability verdict (Poor) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.

05

Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?

Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.

06

Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN

Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all Chrysler Concorde vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two Chrysler Concorde vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.

07

What Are NHTSA Investigations?

When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The Chrysler Concorde has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.

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Chrysler Concorde reliability — frequently asked questions

Is the Chrysler Concorde reliable?

Poor. The Chrysler Concorde has 578 NHTSA owner complaints and 14 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.

Which Chrysler Concorde years to avoid?

Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2000 (318 complaints), 2001 (114 complaints), 2002 (78 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.

What are the most common Chrysler Concorde problems?

Top reported issues: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (326 complaints); STEERING (38 complaints); AIR BAGS (37 complaints).

Does the Chrysler Concorde have recalls?

Yes — 14 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the Chrysler Concorde. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

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