What year Chrysler Sebring should I avoid?

The 2010 Chrysler Sebring is the year to avoid, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls. It has 86 complaints, a complaint index of 100, 7 crashes, and 5 fires, far more than any other Sebring model year.

Is the 2010 Chrysler Sebring reliable?

NHTSA data shows the 2010 Sebring had the highest number of reported problems among Sebring model years, including 27 airbag complaints, 21 engine complaints, and 3 recall campaigns covering airbags, steering, and brakes.

Are there any good years for the Chrysler Sebring?

NHTSA data lists no Sebring years as 'Best', but 2011-2013 show far fewer complaints than 2010, with 2012 showing zero recorded complaints and a complaint index of 0.

Does the Chrysler Sebring have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns across the 2010-2013 Sebring, covering airbags, steering, and brakes, with 3 of those campaigns tied to the 2010 model year.

What problems are most common on the Chrysler Sebring?

Across all years, NHTSA complaints most often involve airbags (28 complaints, 31%), engine (22 complaints, 25%), and brakes and electrical systems (18 complaints each, 20%).

Chrysler Sebring Best and Worst Years (2010–2013)

The 2010 Chrysler Sebring is the year to avoid, with 86 complaints, a complaint index of 100, 7 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 recalls. Airbags, engine, brakes, and electrical issues dominate the complaints, with median failure mileage around 73,000-81,500 miles. No later Sebring years show meaningful complaint volume in NHTSA data.

Avoid 2010

Model years: 4; 2010–2013
NHTSA complaints: 89
Recall campaigns: 4
Crashes reported: 7
Fires reported: 5
Top problem area: Airbags

Sebring Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chrysler Sebring problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2010	Avoid	100	86	7	5	3	Airbags	21.5	—
2011	No verdict	67	3	0	0	1	Airbags	—	—
2012	No verdict	0	0	0	0	1	—	—	—
2013	No verdict	33	0	0	0	1	—	—	—

Sebring years to avoid: what went wrong

2010 Chrysler Sebring Index 100 · 86 complaints · 3 recalls

The 2010 Chrysler Sebring leads NHTSA complaints with 86 total, a complaint index of 100, and rank 1 of 4 model years. Owners reported airbag failures (27 complaints, median mileage 77,500), engine problems including fires (21 complaints, median mileage 80,000), electrical system faults (18 complaints, median mileage 81,500), and brake failures (17 complaints, median mileage 73,000). Reported incidents included airbags failing to deploy in crashes, engine fires starting under the hood, and brakes failing to respond during deceleration. Three recall campaigns cover airbags, steering, and brakes. Seven crashes and five fires were reported for this year, with two injuries.

2010 airbags problems →2010 engine problems →2010 electrical system problems →

Most common Chrysler Sebring problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Airbags28 (31%)
Engine22 (25%)
Brakes18 (20%)
Electrical System18 (20%)
Seat Belts18 (20%)
Transmission & Powertrain9 (10%)
Steering8 (9%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (7%)
Structure & Body5 (6%)
Other4 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Chrysler Sebring should I avoid?: The 2010 Chrysler Sebring is the year to avoid, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls. It has 86 complaints, a complaint index of 100, 7 crashes, and 5 fires, far more than any other Sebring model year.
Is the 2010 Chrysler Sebring reliable?: NHTSA data shows the 2010 Sebring had the highest number of reported problems among Sebring model years, including 27 airbag complaints, 21 engine complaints, and 3 recall campaigns covering airbags, steering, and brakes.
Are there any good years for the Chrysler Sebring?: NHTSA data lists no Sebring years as 'Best', but 2011-2013 show far fewer complaints than 2010, with 2012 showing zero recorded complaints and a complaint index of 0.
Does the Chrysler Sebring have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns across the 2010-2013 Sebring, covering airbags, steering, and brakes, with 3 of those campaigns tied to the 2010 model year.
What problems are most common on the Chrysler Sebring?: Across all years, NHTSA complaints most often involve airbags (28 complaints, 31%), engine (22 complaints, 25%), and brakes and electrical systems (18 complaints each, 20%).