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2010 Chrysler Sebring

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Chrysler Sebring do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 132.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

86 reports
105,475 miles · Jun 25, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

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 ODI #10606052

64,000 miles · Jun 18, 2014
TiresWheels

MY TIRE VALVE STEM BUSTED CAUSING MY TIRE TO GO FLAT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THAT HAS BROKE. WORRIED FOR SAFETY ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10599181

55,812 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LAST WEEK AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF HAPPENED MAYBE 3 OR 4 TIMES BUT NOTHING OF IT... SO TODAY I'M ON MY WAY FROM WORK I MAKE A STOP ON MY WAY HOME GO TO START THE CAR AND LEAVE AND I TURNED THE KEY BUT NOTHING THE RADIO AND LIGHTS ALL WORK BUT IT'S NOT EVEN ATTEMPTING TO…

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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LAST WEEK AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF HAPPENED MAYBE 3 OR 4 TIMES BUT NOTHING OF IT... SO TODAY I'M ON MY WAY FROM WORK I MAKE A STOP ON MY WAY HOME GO TO START THE CAR AND LEAVE AND I TURNED THE KEY BUT NOTHING THE RADIO AND LIGHTS ALL WORK BUT IT'S NOT EVEN ATTEMPTING TO START. I THOUGHT MAYBE I NEEDED A JUMP I TRIED THAT AND STILL NOTHING I HAVE ROUGHLY 56000 MILES AND I SERVICE THE CAR REGULARLY I NEED AN EXPLANATION BECAUSE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM FROM MULTIPLE THREADS I'VE READ ABOUT THIS CAR. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!! *JS

NHTSA ODI #10598238

40,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Electrical SystemService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND APPLYING THE B…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #10583181

104,992 miles · Mar 26, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train

THE CAR IS LESS THEN 6MO I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY NOW SAYING THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANT ONLY COVER THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL IS FAULTY, THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY HAS TO BE REPLACE THE SHOP THEN TELLS ME THAT THROTTLE BODY ON THE CAR WAS FROM A JUNK YARD THE SENSOR IS WA…

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THE CAR IS LESS THEN 6MO I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY NOW SAYING THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANT ONLY COVER THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL IS FAULTY, THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY HAS TO BE REPLACE THE SHOP THEN TELLS ME THAT THROTTLE BODY ON THE CAR WAS FROM A JUNK YARD THE SENSOR IS WARPED. J.D BYRYDER HAS BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ABOUT FIXING MY CAR THAT I STILL PAY A CAR NOTE ON EVERY TWO WEEKS. AND HAVE NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10574958

83,000 miles · Jan 6, 2014
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR DECELERATED AND WAS IDLING HIGH/ROUGH. IT WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED BEYOND 25-30 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10558651

52,000 miles · Nov 18, 2013
SteeringSuspension

THIS CAR FOR SURE IS A LEMON. I AM ATTACHING THE E-MAIL THAT I HAVE SENT TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH SOME MUCH NEEDED ADVICE. LAST SEPTEMBER 2012, THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD 52,000 MILES ON WHEN THE FIRST RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HO…

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THIS CAR FOR SURE IS A LEMON. I AM ATTACHING THE E-MAIL THAT I HAVE SENT TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH SOME MUCH NEEDED ADVICE. LAST SEPTEMBER 2012, THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD 52,000 MILES ON WHEN THE FIRST RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, IT STILL HAD THE SAME NOISE AS BEFORE. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. THEN I WAS TOLD THE AXLE AND WHEEL BEARING WERE BAD. ..UPDATED 12/17/13 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10556714

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2013
Power TrainSteeringSuspension

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RACKING PINION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK PINION FAILED AGAIN THREE YEARS LATER. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, FROM THE DEALER, THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND ACCORDING TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS, THE VEHICLE …

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2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RACKING PINION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK PINION FAILED AGAIN THREE YEARS LATER. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, FROM THE DEALER, THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND ACCORDING TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AGAIN, THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION AGAIN, AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY. LATER IN THE EVENING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING ANOTHER NOISE, AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT AXLE AND WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10551281

66,207 miles · Oct 25, 2013
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,207.

NHTSA ODI #10549492

80,000 miles · Sep 28, 2013
Electrical System

VEHICLE STALL FIRST TIME ON AUGUST 20 2013. IT WOULD ONLY GET UP TO 10MPH. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO SHOP. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE WORK FOR ABOUT A MONTH. ON SEPTEMBER 18 PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN THE RED LIGHT WHICH LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTING BOLT CAME ON . LOST POWER PULL OVER ON INTERSTATE CRANK UP AGAIN WORK FINE UNTIL SEPTEMBE…

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VEHICLE STALL FIRST TIME ON AUGUST 20 2013. IT WOULD ONLY GET UP TO 10MPH. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO SHOP. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE WORK FOR ABOUT A MONTH. ON SEPTEMBER 18 PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN THE RED LIGHT WHICH LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTING BOLT CAME ON . LOST POWER PULL OVER ON INTERSTATE CRANK UP AGAIN WORK FINE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25 WHEN IT STALL AGAIN HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK AGAIN TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FIRST SHOP SHOULD NOT HAVE REPLACE THROTTLE THAT ONLY WORK TEMPORARILY. SO THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE THROTTLE AND REPROGRAM THIS COST ME A TOTAL OF $733. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE LUCKY DIDN'T COST A ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN ESPECIALLY 3 YEARS OLD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10545984

Official recalls

3

16V668000 · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 15, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Air Bags

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

10V475000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Oct 7, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

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.

10V009000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Jan 11, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.