1999 Chrysler Sebring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,213miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring, 7% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,213 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a collision with a stopped vehicle where I rear ended them. I was traveling approx. 43 MPH and hit them head on yet my airbag never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10220247, filed 2008-03, 52,213 miles“While traveling at 30 MPH on icy road condition vehicle spun out of control and landed facing west, when a 18 wheeler hit consumer at about 65 MPH, and none of airbags deployed. The air bags failed on head collision prior to the accident, the engine had over heated and would not start. Door won't open due to power locks failure.”
NHTSA complaint #883569, filed 2001-03“Front air bags didn't deploy upon impact. Throttle got stuck while going in reverse at 5mph. Vehicle went to full throttle/going into drive and backing over a curve, jumping a 2 feet retainer wall & into a building. Dealer seemed to be concerned, but not aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #873088, filed 2000-10“While driving 35- 40 MPH vehicle had a direct frontal impact in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. No previous problems with the airbags. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #846910, filed 1999-09“Air bags failed to deploy when vehicle was involved in a crash. Consumer was forced into a telephone pole, traveling at an unknown speed. The vehicle was totalled eventhough the air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #884811, filed 2001-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 31% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 26 | 11% |
| 2007 | 72 | 21% |
| 2006 | 30 | 25% |
| 2005 | 21 | 28% |
| 2004 | 32 | 15% |
| 2003 | 7 | 17% |
| 2002 | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 | 31 | 9% |
| 1995 | 17 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler Sebring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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