1999 Chrysler Concorde seats problems

The 1999 Chrysler Concorde has 24 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Seats complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Seats complaints by year

Concorde seats complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V035000SeatsFebruary 5, 2003 · 1,066,000 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence

IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS FRACTURED. A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V035000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER ON 9-23-03 HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. 08/29/06 THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seats · August 9, 2006

Common questions

How many seats complaints does the 1999 Chrysler Concorde have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler Concorde seats — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Chrysler Concorde seats?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seats: 03V035000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.