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Chrysler Sebring ConvertibleModel year report

2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
48,115miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.7L 6-cyl FWD · 19 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The part named most often is air bags, with 6 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine cooling (5) and fuel system (5). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 58% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 48,115 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 28 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine (1), Exterior lighting (1), Other or unknown (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “The airbag light has come on while driving many times over the past two years. I have taken the car to the dealer several times. Each time the dealer stated that there wasn't a code stored and that they could not get the airbag light to come on. Finally, in late june of this year the light came on and stayed on, I took the carn to the dealer and they said the seat belt tensioner needed to be replaced. When I picked up the car after having the seat belt tensioner replaced the light wa off. Now, less than a month later the airbag light is on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10129773, filed 2005-07, 10,000 miles

Engine cooling: “I purchased a 2003 Chrysler sebring in early '07' I still owe about 5,000 on the car. For the past several months my oil light has been coming on when I come to a stop. I took it to a dealer and they said the oil sender switch was bad and leaking oil. They charged me 173.00 to replace it and when I left I got about 5 miles down the road and the light came on again. Now I have been told that the engine most likely will need to be replaced. It is the 2.7 that I now have learned is one of the worse engines made. …”

NHTSA complaint #10258016, filed 2009-02, 79,104 miles

Fuel system: “Past few weeks been noticing issues with the car. 1. Sun visors hit me in the face 2. Car stalls to start 3. Lights hardly work even when you try to put on high beams 3. Fluid doesn't stay in the car 4. Car cuts off in mid driving 5. Car also can cut off when you apply brakes . Car back tire smokes. Was not in a accident with anyone car cut off on me while driving I was able to own my own bring car to stop”

NHTSA complaint #11041918, filed 2017-11, 35 miles

Suspension: “Problems started even before the first payment was due. The transmission was replaced twice and still jolts when driving and slips out of gear. On the third occasion I was told by the service manager that it is normal for the sebring's drive that way and it was not fixed. Over time the fuel pump has been replaced three times and still has the same problem. The roof has leaked. The doors shake. Automatic windows do not work properly. Both front seats do not lock into place. The key is difficult to remove on occasion. …”

NHTSA complaint #10164462, filed 2006-08, 2,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

58% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 68,000 miles.

16%0–105%10–2537%25–5026%50–7516%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 48,115 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200572007200920112018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Sebring Convertible FWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic202722$3,050
Sebring Convertible FWD2.7L 6-cyl4-speed automatic192521$3,200
Sebring Convertible FWD2.7L 6-cyl4-speed automatic192621$3,200
Sebring Convertible FWD2.7L 6-cyl5-speed manual172520$3,350
Sebring Convertible FWD2.7L 6-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic192521$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 28 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 28 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler Sebring Convertible

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20053955,1730—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20046272,0000—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20032448,1150—21—Stable
200212168,0000—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200112072,0000—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20007881,1630—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19999275,1121—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19985273,2001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19977778,0001—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19966880,0001—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Chrysler Sebring Convertible model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 6 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 5.

Has the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible get?

The EPA rates the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (Sebring Convertible, 2.7L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 48,115 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 68,000 miles; 58% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.