389 of the 4,094 complaints filed about the Chrysler Sebring are about the airbag system — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
389
Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
160
Crashes
10
Fires
AIR BAGS
tHE HORN IS NOT WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN CLOCKSPRING.
NHTSA complaint #11717556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
My passenger airbag spontaneously deployed without an impact when it was parked. This shattered the windshield and expelled plastic dashboard pieces and glass everywhere. My daughter and I had just exited the car so there were no injuries. Had we not stopped this may have deployed on the road or if my passenger had waited in the car caused serious injuries. I contacted Chrystler to report this safety issue and they said this is no longer their responsibility due to my cars age and environmental factors. This happened 7/9/25 and the damages and airbag system is available to inspect. I have witnesses to seeing the deployment without impact and awaiting video footage from the business. No warning lights on the dashboard occurred. This is a very well maintained vehicle with very low miles.
NHTSA complaint #11672600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
At the time of collision the airbags did not deploy correctly. The airbag seems to have burst at the seams and projectlies of debris and chemicals came from the air bag instead. I hit my head on the windshield and hit my chest on steering wheel. I was burned on my arms, hands and ribs/chest. I have pulmonary and neurological injury. as well as changes to my sight and hearing. My car filled with thick "smoke" that was hot and made us choke and gasp for air. We breathed in these chemicals. My two disabled children were also injured by the chemicals.
NHTSA complaint #11630942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear-ended the vehicle that was in front of the contact vehicle. The contact's vehicle was damaged to the front driver's side of the vehicle. In addition, the air bags were deployed. The contact stated that the vehicle had a burning odor and lots of smoke. The Police and paramedics were at the crash scene. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned to total loss by the insurance company. The contact's two minor children were occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The contact was transported to the local hospital. The contact sustained burns to both left and right forearms, her right thumb, nerve damage to her left forearm, and bruised ribs. In addition, the chemical from the air bags entered the contact's nose and the contact had a continuous cough. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
NHTSA complaint #11628343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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 contacted and put the fire out. The car is totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11597409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #11526674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11522827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
There were 7 recalls on my make, year, model vehicle. Three of which were Brakes, Air Bags, and the TPMS tire monitoring system. Other body parts, doors and hood releases had recalls along with hvac/air conditioning systems. Radiator/fan motor failures. Doors flying open during transit. The ABS control module could cause the brakes to lock-up during braking. Shorts from unused connectors for the computer/TPMS system/brakes and air bags have been causing many unpredictable breakdowns. Some predictable, from past records, state recorded Instances from 180,963 vehicles that just failure of the TPMS monitor system has already caused engine no start, dead battery, Inoperable cruise control, remote start system, engine stalling which could cause a "crash without warning". This was what i read on the www.autoblog site concerning this vehicle. I contacted the Chrysler Recall Center and the site says the dealer's techs would seal the wiring "free of charge", and to replace the front seat track position sensors "free of charge". The recall center said they wouldn't do any repairs at their "free of charge" policy for ME. They said that I would have to pay out-of-pocket, when the site says they already serviced 180,963 vehicles "free of charge". I'm broke and on fixed income. Why are they being so unfair. From what I heard, and I could be wrong, but I was made to believe that there is no expiration date for recalls. If they already state online, some of the recalls could cause a "crash without warning", why would they refuse me? This happened yesterday to me. The Check TPMS System warning notice appeared, along with the Air Bag Red warning light at the top of the speedometer, while I was driving. The tire pressure screen appeared showing the tire pressure of the four tires. They are all fully Inflated. The Air Bag red light came on/off a few times, while driving home and the tire pressure screen remains on all the time. I don't want an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11486518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer performed a recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags). The dealer informed the contact that the recall was not related to the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown part of the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,462.
NHTSA complaint #11483690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Due to the failure, the horn and cruise control functions were inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who determined that the clockspring was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11459069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Ticking noise coming from passengers compartment glove box seat belt light on and seat moves when come to a stop and driver side door handle just came off on the passenger side can't open the door from outside of vehicle there should be recall for this
NHTSA complaint #11449393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
No incident as of yet my air bag light on a ND there is ticking from the passenger side of the compartment glove box and the drivers seat moves when coming to a stop
NHTSA complaint #11449396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I was sitting in the driver's seat with seat belt buckle up around myself with nothing else in the car besides myself and the airbag light came on the dash panel. It's stays on everytime I start the car and been that way for maybe little over a year.
NHTSA complaint #11423176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ON. MEANING AIR BAG IS NOT OPERATIONAL.
NHTSA complaint #11413631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
HORN STOPPED WORKING AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. IT STOP WORKING WHILE I TRIED PRESSING ON THE HORN WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11413265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE DOOR LOCKING MACHANIZISM HAS FAILED . THE AIR BAG LITE STAYS ON...
NHTSA complaint #11400161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHTS AND DOOR LOCKING MECHANIZISM FAILING
NHTSA complaint #11400165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE HORN ON MY 2005 SEBRING WILL RANDOMLY SOUND AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEAT UPON OR VIOLENTLY SHAKEN UP AND DOWN. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK ON IT'S OWN AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING PARKED. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, THE HORN MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
NHTSA complaint #11398688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
1. SENSOR LIGHTS ARE ON. 2. SEATBELTS GET STUCK. 3. HORN DOESN'T WORK. 4. SENSOR IS ON FOR THE BACK LEFT REAR TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11355144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ONCE I TURN ON THE CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY
NHTSA complaint #11351280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.