The Chrysler Cirrus is a midsize car built from 1995 to 2006. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Cirrus is
The Chrysler Cirrus is a midsize car that Chrysler built from 1995 to 2006 — 12 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl, V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Chrysler range: 200, New Yorker, LeBaron.
Where the Cirrus is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 612 Cirruss on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1C3 | 1995-2000 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Chrysler VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Cirrus belongs to. What every character in a Cirrus VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Chrysler Cirrus adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Chrysler Cirrus tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Cirrus owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Chrysler Cirrus have? Power & range
The Chrysler Cirrus is offered with 2 powertrains — 2.5L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Chrysler Cirrus, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 2.5L · 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
| 4-cyl | 2.4L · 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Cirrus by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Chrysler Cirrus. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Cirrus | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 53 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 1,017 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Chrysler Cirrus?
The Cirrus is a midsize car, built from 1995 to 2006. Engines offered: 4-cyl, V6.
Where is the Chrysler Cirrus made?
Across 612 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Chrysler Cirrus warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Cirrus reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Cirrus?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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