1996 Chrysler Sebring Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

7.3%Of all 343 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT42 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 7.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS20 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 5%

Share of the 343 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING 30-35 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED,.DEALER CONTACTED, SENT A REPRESENTATIVE THAT STATED NO PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS. INVESTIGATION PENDING. PROVIDE…”NHTSA complaint 832203 — filed 12/11/1998

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY…”NHTSA complaint 824404 — filed 06/17/1998

“DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 820857 — filed 01/23/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chrysler Sebring: 25 of 343 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chrysler Sebring have in total?

343 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.