repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
Risk. 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…
2010 Chrysler SebringProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 86 owner complaints about the 2010 Chrysler Sebring, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Chrysler Sebring has problems
86 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
17Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
17Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
13Engine3 crash/fire/injury
9Power train
9Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
7Steering
7Electronic stability control (ESC)
4Vehicle speed control
2311 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 27 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 1 |
| Engine | 13 | 3 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 4 |
| Steering | 7 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 23 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2010 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
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
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
2010 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
2010 Chrysler Sebring safety ratings
2010 Chrysler Sebring 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Sebring owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On 6/22/24 I made a left turn, stopped to park. I shifted the gear into reverse and heard a loud pop sound then smoke start coming from underneath the driver side of the hood. I put the car into park and lifted the hood, there were flames on the driver side of the car. The fire department was…
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
Air bag light stays on at all times and it put fear of safety issue is a wreck is to happen. Driver seatbelt light doesn’t go off, it’s as though when putting the belt on even though it’s latched it isn’t and causes the warning light to stay on.
Own a 2010 Sebring?
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