2012 Chrysler 200 Problems

638 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 25/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Engine146
Electrical System140
Air Bags136
Unknown Or Other103
Seat Belts71
Visibility/Wiper56

In the owners’ words

“My husband sat down in the driver seat of my vehicle thatwas parked in our driveway and wasnt even turned on and the head rest deployed and smacked the back of his head”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 200 owner
“Replaced all spark plugs and coils , code is saying misfire cylinder 4..replaced intake manifold gasket code states multiple cylinder misfire .My [XXX] was stranded in the middle of a busy road due to loss of power the.engine jeking..cutting out .after $1000 worth of shop work CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ITS INSANITY .....IM TIRED OF DUMPING MONEY INTO THE CAR THAT HAS A MAKER ISSUE !!! INFORMATION REDACTED”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 200 owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently became inoperable. The failure occurred with the high beam and low beam headlights. Additionally, the windshield wipers only operated at high speeds because the variable speed control was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The battery was replaced; howeve”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 200 owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
10/10/2017Seats:Front Assembly:Head RestraintChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests fr
15/09/2016Seat Belts:Pretensioner SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control
02/07/2013Electrical System SAFETYChrysler 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 1
29/09/2011Engine And Engine CoolingCHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MA

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Chrysler 200 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 25/100: 638 owner complaints (45.57 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler 200?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 146 of 652 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Chrysler 200 scored 25/100 on the federal record.

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