1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
4
3crashes1fires2injuries
EQUIPMENT
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1996 chrysler sebring coupe. Consumer writes regarding chrysler employee lunch break activities *tgw the consumer stated he experienced mechanical failure while driving 20 mph. The left front ball joint suddenly separated and jammed the tire up into the fender well at an awkward angle. The…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2010-11-01

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook, which caused a loss of vehicle control. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who determined that the rubber on the front lower ball joints had split. There was a nhtsa recall # 99v066003 which pertained to…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2006-08-09

“Dt: the contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring couple lx. The throttle control is sticking. If coming to a stop the vehicle will continue on at a full throttle. The contact contacted chrysler about recalls, and they said there were no recalls. The main computer had to be replaced, but that…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2004-12-01

“Was driving down the road approximately going 65 mph. The front drivers side lower ball joint broke, causing the whole front of vehicle to drop to the ground. Slide a cross two lanes of traffic and 1 block later vehicle came to a stop. Also having problems with rear struts. I have had all parts…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2004-08-13

“Was driving down the road approximately going 65 mph. The front drivers side lower ball joint broke, causing the whole front of vehicle to drop to the ground. Slide a cross two lanes of traffic and 1 block later vehicle came to a stop. Also having problems with rear struts. I have had all parts…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2004-08-13

“On may 5, 2005 while on interstate 95 in virginia the low ball joint on the right front side of my 1996 chrysler sebring seperated from my vehicle causing me to lose control on the vehicle and stopping in the fast lane on the busy interstate highway unable to move it causing damage to the body of…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2004-05-05

“On december 2000, the lower control arms of the suspension of my 1996 chrysler sebring were replaced. The replacement was due to noise and steering problems of the car. The lower control arms were then replaced due to the complaint and a recall on the lower control arms. On 26 january 2004, the…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM · reported 2004-01-26

“On december 2000, the lower control arms of the suspension of my 1996 chrysler sebring were replaced. The replacement was due to noise and steering problems of the car. The lower control arms were then replaced due to the complaint and a recall on the lower control arms. On 26 january 2004, the…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2004-01-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chrysler Sebring Coupe as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.