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2010 Chrysler Sebring

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

86

Complaints

7

Crashes

5

Fires

2

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2010 Chrysler Sebring have filed 86 safety complaints with NHTSA between June 2010 and February 2026. The most complained-about system is the air bags, named in 27 of them (31%). The typical failure was reported at 73,000 miles, the median across the 55 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 3 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

16V668000 · September 15, 2016

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
The risk
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 1,435,625 vehicles across all model years covered

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

10V475000 · October 7, 2010

The defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
The risk
LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · up to 23,237 vehicles across all model years covered

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10V009000 · January 11, 2010

The defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · up to 20,045 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 86.

AIR BAGS 27 31%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 20%
SEAT BELTS 17 20%
ENGINE 13 15%
POWER TRAIN 9 10%
SERVICE BRAKES 9 10%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 7 8%
STEERING 7 8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 4 5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 5%
STRUCTURE 3 3%
SUSPENSION 3 3%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2017 at 18.

2010 2017 2026
2010 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

STEERING

1 injured · crash · 57,000 miles

ON MAY 31, 2013, I WAS TRAVELING TO VISIT FAMILY FOR EASTER. MY TWENTY-MONTH-OLD SON WAS ALSO IN MY VEHICLE. DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MILES PER HOUR, LESS THAN 2 RPM, AROUND A CURVE WHEN I LOST ALL POWER STEERING OUT OF NOWHERE AND COULD NOT STEER. ALSO MY BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT WORK. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE EMBANKMENT UNCONTROLLABLY, ALMOST FLIPPING AND HITTING CONCRETE PLATES HEAD ON AND THAT QUICK THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DURING IMPACT I SMACKED MY FACE OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SUFFERING A BLOODY BROKEN NOSE. MY SON THANKFULLY RECEIVED NO INJURY. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED MY BRAKES WERE SHAKING WHEN

NHTSA complaint 10507374, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · 105,475 miles

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER CAR HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ONLY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CRASH WAS BAD ENOUGH WHERE THE OTHER AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY BACK, NECK AND ARMS. *TR

NHTSA complaint 10606052. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 59,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT A FIRE HAD ERUPTED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

NHTSA complaint 10454870. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

fire · 38,217 miles

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND EMITTED A CLICKING NOISE. SMOKE ALSO EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WITHIN A SECOND, THE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE. THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,217.

NHTSA complaint 10461652. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
tHE HORN IS NOT WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN CLOCKSPRING.

NHTSA complaint 11717556. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

fire

On 6/22/24 I made a left turn, stopped to park. I shifted the gear into reverse and heard a loud pop sound then smoke start coming from underneath the driver side of the hood. I put the car into park and lifted the hood, there were flames on the driver side of the car. The fire department was contacted and put the fire out. The car is totaled.

NHTSA complaint 11597409. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The steering wheel got stiff and hard to turn making turning a struggle. The shifting gears slipped and locked in place. The electronic throttle is is indicating a problem. These are just a problem over some time.

NHTSA complaint 11543978. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

85,000 miles

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA complaint 11526674. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
Air bag light stays on at all times and it put fear of safety issue is a wreck is to happen. Driver seatbelt light doesn’t go off, it’s as though when putting the belt on even though it’s latched it isn’t and causes the warning light to stay on.

NHTSA complaint 11522827. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SEATS
The driver seat has a part that wears out and causes the power seat to move forward and backward on its slide track. eventually the part will fail and the seat will slide right into the steering wheel which will impact the drivers chest. The power seat has two acme threaded rods that drive the seat rails forward/ backwards to allow driver to adjust the seat. the acme rods drive a custom screw block to allow the motion. when in static position only the screw block holds the seat and stops it from moving forward and backward. from what i can observe the acme rod is case hardened but the screw block is not. the screw block seems to wear out prematurely after four years. if left unaddressed the

NHTSA complaint 11493065, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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