2008 Chrysler Sebring electrical system problems

The 2008 Chrysler Sebring has 98 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sebring electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V152000Electrical SystemApril 2, 2008 · 180,963 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.

Consequence

ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN TESTED THE ENGINE CODE CAME BACK AS ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT CLEARED THE ENGINE CODE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 26, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Chrysler Sebring have?

NHTSA has 98 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Sebring electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 08V152000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.