Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2004 vs 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 67.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2004 215 complaints 2005 71 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2004 share 2005 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.9% 22.5% ▲ 14.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 25.1% 12.7% ▼ 12.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 9.3% 19.7% ▲ 10.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.6% 11.3% ▲ 5.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 11.2% 5.6% ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.9% 7.0% ▲ 5.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7.9% 2.8% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.4% 4.2% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.8% not reported ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.4% not reported ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.9% 2.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.7% 2.8% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.1% 5.6% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 45.1% 29.6% ▼ 15.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

2005 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
12 → 3
◆ Injuries
19 → 4