YearToAvoid

2005 Chrysler Sebring Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chrysler Sebring, 28% of all 75 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 9 Sebring model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
28% of 75 complaints
All complaints this year
75
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Chrysler Sebring airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2006, latest Mar 2, 2021.

2005 Chrysler Sebring airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Oct 2009Jun 2014Jun 2015Jan 2016Jan 2017Mar 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Mar 2021; peak Nov 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring

  1. NHTSA 15V338000Jun 2, 2015Airbags443,442 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

    Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

    Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

Airbags complaints by Sebring model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (28%)
  2. 200630 (25%)
  3. 200772 (21%)
  4. 200826 (11%)
  5. 20096 (14%)
  6. 201027 (31%)
  7. 20111 (33%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler Sebring have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chrysler Sebring, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Chrysler Sebring year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chrysler Sebring has the most airbag complaints (72), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler Sebring concerns the airbag: 15V338000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.