2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 333 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (58 complaints · 17.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 21
  • Injuries 10
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 58 of 333 owner complaints (17.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 58 complaints, 17.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 58 · 17.4% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports AIR BAGS: 53 complaints, 15.9% of reports AIR BAGS 53 · 15.9% · 11 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 44 complaints, 13.2% of reports ENGINE 44 · 13.2% · 2 crash reports 7 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 9.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 9.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 26 complaints, 7.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 · 7.8% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 25 complaints, 7.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 25 · 7.5% · 5 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 19 complaints, 5.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 · 5.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 18 complaints, 5.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 18 · 5.4% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 9 complaints, 2.7% of reports STEERING 9 · 2.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 93 complaints, 27.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 · 27.9% · 4 crash reports 11 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 58 17.4% 1 crashes · 4 fires
AIR BAGS 53 15.9% 11 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 44 13.2% 2 crashes · 7 fires
POWER TRAIN 30 9.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 7.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 25 7.5% 0 crashes · 5 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 18 5.4% 2 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 9 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 27.9% 4 crashes · 11 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2006. 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2008-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2010-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Nov 2006 Apr 2025 Recall campaign 06V431000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V431000 Recall campaign 06V493000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V493000 Recall campaign 06V494000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V494000 Recall campaign 07V240000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V240000 Recall campaign 07V414000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V414000 Recall campaign 07V473000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V473000 Recall campaign 08V152000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V152000 Investigation AQ10001 ● Investigation AQ10001
  • Campaign 07V414000 was reported 58 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08V152000 was reported 176 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 3
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 6
2008-Q3 Owner reports 12
2008-Q4 Owner reports 7
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 8
2010-Q2 Owner reports 13
2010-Q3 Owner reports 18
2010-Q4 Owner reports 12
2011-Q1 Owner reports 7
2011-Q2 Owner reports 6
2011-Q3 Owner reports 7
2011-Q4 Owner reports 8
2012-Q1 Owner reports 10
2012-Q2 Owner reports 10
2012-Q3 Owner reports 7
2012-Q4 Owner reports 7
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 10
2013-Q4 Owner reports 9
2014-Q1 Owner reports 11
2014-Q2 Owner reports 8
2014-Q3 Owner reports 11
2014-Q4 Owner reports 14
2015-Q1 Owner reports 15
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 11
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 06V431000
Recall campaign 1 06V493000
Recall campaign 1 06V494000
Recall campaign 1 07V240000
Recall campaign 1 07V414000
Recall campaign 1 07V473000
Recall campaign 1 08V152000
Defect investigation 1 AQ10001
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V431000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    IF THE HOOD OPENS WHILE DRIVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH STRIKERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V493000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V494000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V240000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V414000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V473000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08V152000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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