2006 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 120 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Chrysler Sebring

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chrysler Sebring has problems

120 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system582
Air bags306
Steering132
Suspension100
Engine and engine cooling100
Structure73
Engine51
Power train50
Seat belts41
11 other systems213

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Chrysler Sebring recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

61kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 47 electrical system complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles34under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Sebring year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sebring median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Chrysler Sebring safety ratings

2006 Chrysler Sebring Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Chrysler Sebring frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Chrysler Sebring side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Sebring owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HORN CONTINUED TO SOUND AND THE NOISE CONTINUED RANDOMLY FOR WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
Complaint 10837131 · Feb 19, 2016 · 61,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN SOUNDED ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING, HORN PAD, AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10731743 · Jul 2, 2015 · 110,975 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE…
Complaint 10694943 · Mar 17, 2015 · 50,000 miles

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