2000 Chrysler Sebring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chrysler Sebring, 12% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,750 miles. 7 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 3 car collision and my airbag did not deploy. I was the middle car. I was waiting on the car in front of me to turn left. I was hit by a 3rd car going 55-60mph from behind making me the car in front of me. All 3 cars were totaled. My seat also broke loose causing me to go forward even more. I did have my seatbelt on.”
NHTSA complaint #10236952, filed 2008-08, 128,000 miles“While driving about 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a crash. Driver applied the brakes and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10059878, filed 2004-04, 81,000 miles“Yes I , have a 2000 Chrysler Sebring and I bought it when it had 20,000 miles on it and have had several issues that concern me about driving the car. The steering wheel has shorts in it to where most of the time the horn and other stuff don't work on it. The second issue is that the passenger airbag is about to pop it has came out alot and at any time the airbag can pop.”
NHTSA complaint #10355150, filed 2010-09“I was driving down a two lane damp road at approximately 50 MPH. The tail end of the car started to fishtail, and I went off the road, through some bushes, and head-on into an oak tree. Neither air-bad deployed. I would guess that I was traveling about 40-30mph at the point of impact. I was wearing my seat belt, and only suffered bruised knees, and sore stiff neck.”
NHTSA complaint #759449, filed 2002-03“The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler Sebring. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions. The air bag warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. Technician stated that the diagnostic charge was $90. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10315769, filed 2010-03, 80,000 milesAir 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 2000 Chrysler Sebring
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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