Chrysler Sebring: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,707 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler Sebring, model years 2000 to 2011. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2007 (engine 7.8×, transmission 4×); 2001 (engine 9×); 2008 (engine 5.2×, transmission 4.8×); 2004 (engine 6×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2003, 2009, 2005. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 SebringFEW REPORTS | 93 | — | 6 | |
| 2001 Sebring | 242 | engine 9× | 12 | |
| 2002 Sebring | 210 | engine 5.9× | 5 | |
| 2003 SebringFEW REPORTS | 42 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 5 | |
| 2004 Sebring | 220 | engine 6× | 7 | |
| 2005 SebringFEW REPORTS | 75 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 6 | |
| 2006 SebringFEW REPORTS | 119 | — | 2 | |
| 2007 Sebring | 336 | engine 7.8×, transmission 4× | 7 | |
| 2008 Sebring | 238 | engine 5.2×, transmission 4.8× | 4 | |
| 2009 SebringFEW REPORTS | 43 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2010 SebringFEW REPORTS | 86 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2011 SebringFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20012002200420072008