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2009 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2009 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2009 Chrysler Sebring
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the Sebring median · #15 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints439 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Chrysler Sebring has problems

43 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 system91
Power train81
Air bags62
Engine41
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
Service brakes41
Steering31
Exterior lighting30
Vehicle speed control30
13 other systems172

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

2 recalls

2009 Chrysler Sebring recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 08V-528 · Oct 9, 2008 · 712 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

2009 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

2009 Chrysler Sebring safety ratings

2009 Chrysler Sebring Convertible w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Chrysler Sebring frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Chrysler Sebring side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • 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.

DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL AND AT NIGHT I AM UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR A FINE
Complaint 11414866 · May 2, 2021
ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON EXPRESS WAY. ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE. HAPPEN THREE TIMES IN SIX MONTH PERIOD. SAFETY ISSUES.
Complaint 11034453 · Oct 18, 2017 · 106,037 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE AND FELL INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR…
Complaint 10850719 · Mar 21, 2016 · 28,900 miles

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