2009 Chrysler Sebring Problems, Recalls & Reliability
67 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 65,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Chrysler Sebring has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Sebring years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 54 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 58,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 41,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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.…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Technical service bulletins
56 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 Sebring TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Chrysler Sebring reliable?
The 2009 Chrysler Sebring drew 67 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2009 Chrysler Sebring problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring are electrical (14 complaints), other (8), and transmission & drivetrain (8).
At what mileage do 2009 Chrysler Sebring problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Chrysler Sebring problems around 58,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 41,000 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Chrysler Sebring have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Chrysler Sebring. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.