Model year
2009 Chrysler Sebring
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 43 complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 2 complaints under SEBRING CONV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (9), AIR BAGS (6), POWER TRAIN (6). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,800–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 93 complaints
- 2001 242 complaints
- 2002 210 complaints
- 2003 42 complaints
- 2004 220 complaints
- 2005 75 complaints
- 2006 120 complaints
- 2007 337 complaints
- 2008 238 complaints
- 2009 43 complaints
- 2010 86 complaints
Recalls
09V047000 · Feb 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE…
08V528000 · Oct 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Complaints
43 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 1, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SEBRING CONV | 0 | 2 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring Convertible · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Sebring Convertible · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 27 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Sebring · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Sebring · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 27 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Sebring · 2.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Sebring Convertible · 2.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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Check a vehicle
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