Chrysler Sebring recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 1,706 owner complaints for the Chrysler Sebring (model years 2000–2013). The most reported problem area is electrical system (385 complaints), followed by air bags (277 complaints). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 86 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 238 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 337 | 18 | 21 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 120 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 75 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 220 | 21 | 12 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 210 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 242 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 93 | 14 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (337), 2001 (242) and 2008 (238). Among model years at least two years old, the 2012 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chrysler Sebring model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 385 | 11 of 14 | |
| Air bags | 277 | 11 of 14 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 271 | 10 of 14 | |
| Power train | 197 | 11 of 14 | |
| Engine | 137 | 9 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 27 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V668000 | Sep 15, 2016 | Air bags | 2010 | 1,435,625 |
| 16V401000 | Jun 3, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2001–2002 | 16,315 |
| 15V338000 | Jun 2, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2001–2005 | 443,442 |
| 10V475000 | Oct 7, 2010 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2010 | 23,237 |
| 10V009000 | Jan 11, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2010 | 20,045 |
| 09V047000 | Feb 4, 2009 | Fuel system, other: storage, fuel gauge system | 2009 | 91 |
| 08V528000 | Oct 9, 2008 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2009 | 712 |
| 08V152000 | Apr 2, 2008 | Electrical system: wiring | 2007–2008 | 180,963 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 144 complaints and a fire in 60 complaints; 128 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.