The 2011 Chrysler Sebring has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 442,320 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS13V2820002013-07-02442,320 affected
Defect
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December…
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Van will not start. No crank. Battery,alternator,and starter all replaced. Still no start. Have to put a screw driver in hole above here shift and put in drive and then to park with foot on brake. Then will start. Told to do this be chrysler dealership and to keep a screwdriver in van. Either is…”
“2011 chrysler 200 touring. Consumer writes in regards to occupant restraint controller safety recall. *ld updated 04/18/2017*js”
“2011 chrysler 200 touring. Consumer writes in regards to occupant restraint controller safety recall. *ld updated 04/18/2017*js”
“My throttle control light as well as my check engine light came on in my car. I called the dealership and they told me it was safe to drive and it was due to cold weather. They made an appt. For me to come in a week later. A few days after I called them about the lights being on in my car I was…”
“My throttle control light as well as my check engine light came on in my car. I called the dealership and they told me it was safe to drive and it was due to cold weather. They made an appt. For me to come in a week later. A few days after I called them about the lights being on in my car I was…”
“My throttle control light as well as my check engine light came on in my car. I called the dealership and they told me it was safe to drive and it was due to cold weather. They made an appt. For me to come in a week later. A few days after I called them about the lights being on in my car I was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Chrysler Sebring as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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