Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chrysler Crossfire owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact was advised of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was taken to several dealers; however, the dealers refused to complete the recall repair. The contact was informed that since the vehicle was an older model, the dealers did not have the appropriate equipment to code the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that a Takata field inspector would reach out. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor had failed; however, due to the age of the vehicle and the equipment not being available, the air bag sensor would fail. The failure persisted, and the vehicle remained at the residence unrepaired. The vehicle was no longer driven out of safety concerns. The failure mileage was approximately 13,400.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact received a recall notice from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000(Air Bags). The contact had taken the vehicle to several local dealers, where the contact was informed that the special tool needed to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the air bag warning had illuminated recently. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted, but the contact had not received a call back. The failure mileage was 17,726.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to rydell Chrysler Dodge (700 san fernando rd, san fernando, ca 91340, [phone]) where a diagnostic test was not performed; however, the air bags were removed and replaced. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to simi valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2350 first st, simi valley, ca 93065 [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the orc module malfunctioned and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 28,777.
Tl-contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire - purchased vehicle used back in 2016 and dealership sold vehicle without airbags --- old airbags were taken out of vehicle before it was sold. Contact brought vehicle back to dealership when recall notice was received --- mechanic stated to contact that there were no airbags in vehicle. Contact has vehicle still. New airbags were put into vehicle . Cb
"Takata recall" FCA failed to remedy within reasonable time. More than 6 months since s15/NHTSA 16v-081 received. Can not drive car "May result in injury or death". Loaner car not being offered. We need help with fair solution by this corporation.
We purchased the vehicle on 05/20/13. The light that warns of an air bag problem was on. We took it to feeny Chrysler,Dodge Jeep in gaylord michigan on 06/10/13. They found that mice had chewed some of the wires. They repaired the wires and removed some mouse nests that they found. However the air bag light was still on and they said we needed a new air bag module. We dropped the vehicle off again on 06/26/14 to have them check the air bag light again. This time they put a new module in and the light was still on, indicating that there was no communication to the module. So, they ordered another module and installed it. When that one had the same result,(the module not communicating), they called Chrysler for help. They then went into the dashboard and found a pinched wire, fixed that and now everything works. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/08/16
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failure. The VIN tool confirms part not available. ...updated 09/12/16 updated 09/20/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/22/16 updated 0928/16.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 05/11/17
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Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Crossfire years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, 68% of the model year's 38 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Chrysler Crossfire airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-081 (inflator module, Feb 11, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Chrysler Crossfire airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles, and 29% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.