Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler Sebring Convertible vs Ford Focus

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Total complaints
733
Avg per model year
73
Recall campaigns (all years)
1
Most complained year
2002 (121)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Air Bags

Ford Focus

Total complaints
22,023
Avg per model year
1,102
Recall campaigns (all years)
35
Most complained year
2012 (3,759)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler Sebring ConvertibleFord Focus
200539441
200462387
200324977
2002121939
20011201,761
2000783,686
19999211
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.