2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 88 complaints
88
Total Complaints
68,000mi
Median Mileage
Fuel System, Gasoline
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

44,385 25th Percentile
68,000 Median Mileage
115,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Fuel System, Gasoline
19
Fuel/Propulsion System
16
Air Bags
13
Electrical System
8
Power Train
7
Engine
6
Steering
4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Suspension
2
Tank Assembly
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. THE VEHICLE MAKES A WARNING SOUND IF ANY OF THE DOORS ARE AJAR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A WARNING SOUND WHEN IT IS OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND ..."
"HIT A DEER TRAVELING AT OVER 50 MPH HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS EXTENSIVE INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER, GRILL AND HEADLIGHTS. THE DEER WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH OVER 200LBS. MY WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR, EVERYONE IS FINE BUT IT DAWNED ON US AFTERWARD T..."
"FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, OUR 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN WITH 37,000 MILES HAS BEEN SPILLING FUEL AT THE END OF EACH REFUELING. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS IT SHOULD, AND THEN FUEL SPILLS OUT. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT APPROXIMATELY 5-7 OUNCES OF FUEL SPILL OUT EACH TIME THIS OCCURS. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND L..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Fuel System, Gasoline 19 complaints
25th: 25,600 mi Median: 38,000 mi 75th: 49,155 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 16 complaints
25th: 61,900 mi Median: 80,500 mi 75th: 115,000 mi
Air Bags 13 complaints
25th: 30,000 mi Median: 56,788 mi 75th: 109,162 mi
Electrical System 8 complaints
25th: 64,750 mi Median: 104,000 mi 75th: 125,475 mi
Power Train 7 complaints
25th: 70,000 mi Median: 95,000 mi 75th: 112,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 13 PA: 6 IL: 5 OH: 5 NJ: 5 NY: 4 CA: 4 NC: 4 AZ: 4 CO: 3

Who Files Complaints?

1.1%
Original Owners
98.9%
Second+ Owners

Chrysler Aspen 4X4 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
20071043

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28