Chrysler Sebring — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 5 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution5 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1995: 132 complaints, Recommended 1996: 343 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 210 complaints, Recommended 1998: 267 complaints, Caution 1999: 172 complaints, Recommended 2000: 93 complaints, Recommended 2001: 242 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 210 complaints, Recommended 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2004: 220 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2006: 120 complaints, Recommended 2007: 337 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 238 complaints, Caution 2009: 43 complaints, Recommended 2010: 86 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 1996 · 343
1995: 132 complaints, Recommended 1996: 343 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 210 complaints, Recommended 1998: 267 complaints, Caution 1999: 172 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 93 complaints, Recommended 2001: 242 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 210 complaints, Recommended 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 220 complaints, Caution 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 120 complaints, Recommended 2007: 337 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 238 complaints, Caution 2009: 43 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 86 complaints, Recommended 2011: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 1996 · 343
1995: 132 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 343 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 210 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 267 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 172 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 93 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 242 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 210 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 220 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 120 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 337 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 238 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 43 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 86 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 1996 · 343
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 86 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 238 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 337 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 120 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 75 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 220 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 210 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 242 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ▲ Recommended 93 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 172 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 267 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 210 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 343 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ▲ Recommended 132 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

46

recalls on file across every Chrysler Sebring model year.

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