2012 CHRYSLER 200

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    heater core and blower

    57 unsafe, 3 broken, 29 annoyance

    89
    incidents
    Typical range: 54,000–93,000 mi

    Median 71,000 mi, based on 114 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) OF VEHICLE GETS VERY LITTLE HEAT. THIS CAUSED THE ENTIRE CAR TO BE COLD. THE DEFROST DOES NOT MELT ICE ON WINDSHIELD. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS 11 MONTH OLD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR, HEATER CORE AND CLEANED…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1163463
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS ROUGHLY 54,000 MILES. THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IS PROGRESSIVELY BECOMING COLDER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WILL NOT REACH A WARM ENOUGH TEMPERATURE TO BE COMFORTABLE OR TO ADEQUATELY DEFROST…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1338723
    • "PASSENGER SIDE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND MOVING."~71,000 mi, complaint #1565926
    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING NO HEAT. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM WITH CHEMICAL AND COOLANT A LOT OF JUNK CAME OUT. THAT DIDN'T WORK NOW DEALERSHIP SAYS HEATER CORE AND RADIATOR NEEDS REPLACED $1700. I RESEARCH THIS AND THERE…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1158006
    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT IS NOT WORKING, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THE ISSUE GET WORST OVERTIME AS IT IS NOW AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO PROPERLY DEFROST MY PADSANGER SIDE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHICH…"~6,700,000 mi, complaint #1439005
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    12 stranded, 75 unsafe

    87
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–112,000 mi

    Median 64,000 mi, based on 157 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "2.4 LITER 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN SLOWING THEN ACCELERATING IN LEFT TURN LANES AND TURN ABOUTS, THE 200 WILL OFTEN STALL FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN PROCEED. SEEMS TO ESPECIALLY HAPPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED QUICKLY TO ENTER TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WIL…"~500 mi, complaint #972721
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 200 AND IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SUDDENLY WITH OUT ANY WARNING. IT HAPPENED TO ME 8 TIMES IN A ROW NOW WITH IN WEEK. I JUST SEE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. IF I TRY TO R…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1384772
    • "TAKATA RECALL...I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO AT DARCARS IN MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD AND I HAVE ALREADY PUT THE CAR IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR DIFFERENT ISSUES. THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS AFTER 2 WEEKS THE ENGINE CUT OFF ON THE BELTWAY(I 95) WHILE HEADING TO THE STORE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1275578
    • "THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT - POWER IS SHUT-OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THE VEHICLE BECOMES TDISABLE WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE. THIS OCCURS THREE TIMES THIS YEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE OPERATING AGAIN IT TO PUT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. THE STEERING WHILE…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1367799
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2012 CHRYSLER 200S WITH THE 3.6L PENTISTAR ENGINE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON 03/09/2021 AND I CAME AND GOT HER AND WE TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND ALL IT DID WAS CRANK UNTIL THE CAR TIMED OUT AND NO START AND THE N…"~185,688 mi, complaint #1733953
  3. #3

    airbag system

    61 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    64
    incidents
    Typical range: 47,000–86,000 mi

    Median 65,000 mi, based on 91 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I WAS COMING DOWN A SIDE STREET AND I SAW THIS U HAUL VAN GOING A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT LEAST 35 - 40 MPH (THE POSTED SPEED IS 15 MPH) AND IT HIT ME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND PUSHED ME INTO A TREE AND WHILE HITTING THE TREE MY…"~735 mi, complaint #943928
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE HORN OPERATING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN UNSPECIFIED MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. MONTHS AFTER THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS SERVICED BY MASSEY…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1520389
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. I HEARD A SAFETY DING AND I NOTICED MY AIR BAG SAFTEY LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME IT WAS TO DUE THE THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND COULD NOT BE FIXED AT THIS TIME. THAT WAS BACK IN THE BEGINNING…"~65,897 mi, complaint #1391025
    • "RE S61/NHTSA 16V-668 I HAD THIS CONDITION AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. CHRYSLER (FCA) HAS BEEN TELLING ME FOR ALMOST A YEAR THAT THEY WILL REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR AS SOON AS THEY DETERMINE THE NEEDED PART. THEY STATE THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE AN IDENTIF…"~85,979 mi, complaint #1391746
    • "The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed during night, a bright light suddenly obstructed his view to the roadway. The contact's son veered the steering wheel and suddenly crashed into a t…"~161,123 mi, complaint #2116033
  4. #4

    other

    8 unsafe, 2 broken, 13 annoyance

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 47,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT A STOP SIGN A WOMAN STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE DIDN'T STOP QUICK ENOUGH"~13,000 mi, complaint #1210114
    • "I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL S61 FOR REPLACEMENT OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER IN NOVEMBER 2016. I REGISTERED TO BE TOLD WHEN REPAIRS COULD BE MADE WITH MOPAR.COM AS OF THIS DATE I AM TOLD THE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE I BELIEVE ADEQU…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1360867
    • "THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MOTOR IS BROKEN AND THE TOP WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. LUCKILY IT IS BROKEN IN THE UP POSITION. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE PART REPLACED THROUGH CHRYSLER AND ALL THEY CAN TELL ME IS THAT THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND NO AFTER MARKET PA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1428758
    • "MOLD INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND BACK LEFT SIDE DOOR, EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WATER COLLECTS IN THE DOOR AND NEVER COMES OUT - CAUSING MOLD TO FORM. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW"~48,000 mi, complaint #1391035
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WALL WAS LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1330382
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    19 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–112,000 mi

    Median 10,000 mi, based on 35 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "I'VE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHTS TWICE NOW.. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT."~666 mi, complaint #1603171
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATED THE ROAD PARTIALLY, AS IF THERE WAS A SHADE OVER THE LIGHT. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER FOR THE FULL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THE FAILUR…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1014374
    • "SINCE NEW, THIS VEHICLE HAS POOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, THAT SEEM TO BE DIRECTED DOWNWARD, MAKING NIGHT DRIVING OVER 50 MPH HAZARDOUS. AT TIMES, I MUST RELY ON THE HEADLIGHTS OF OTHER CARS TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. AFTER OWNING THIS CAR ONE YEAR, I CAN'T ACCEPT THI…"~6,700 mi, complaint #994942
    • "THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION OF THE 2012 C/200 IS DRIVING BLIND AT NIGHT AND DANGEROUS. THERE IS AN EXTREMELY LIMITED FIELD OF VISION AND FEELS LIKE DRIVING WITH CURTAIN OVER THE LIGHTS. THE LIGHT AIMS REAL LOW AND THE BULB IS TOO SMALL. USING HIGH BEAM IS NO…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1339133
    • "ON 1/12/2020 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I TURNED ON MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO MERGE AND IT RAPIDLY CLICKED AND FLASHED ON THE DASH AFTER THE INITIAL 3 NORMAL FLASHES AND I NOTICED THE CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WASN'T ACKNOWLEDGING MY TURN SIGNAL. ONCE HOME AN…"~154,899 mi, complaint #1637174
  6. #6

    control module

    2 stranded, 14 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 78,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND SOMETIMES WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN TO PARK. CAR HORN ALSO STARTED GOING OFF ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO HAVE THE TIPM MODULE REPLACED. THIS IS A SA…"~14,024 mi, complaint #1635990
    • "MY LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING WENT TO THE DEALER SAID I NEED PART CALL (TIPM) TOTALLY INTERGRATED POWER MODULE AND THE COST IT 1,204.00. *TR"~71,450 mi, complaint #1161166
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEACON'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCAT…"~75,889 mi, complaint #1592180
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who determined that the TIPM module had failed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1756981
    • "VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. DRIVING VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP AND VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. 1ST TIME - JULY 2015, THIS HAPPENED COMING INTO A ROUNDABOUT - LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES.…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1437143
  7. #7

    wiring harness

    15 unsafe, 1 broken

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 43,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE THE DOORS OR TRUNK WERE OPENED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT…"~3,875 mi, complaint #1194408
    • "SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT RAIN CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE ON ANY SPEED SETTING BUT HIGH. THEY ALSO WOULD NOT PARK WHEN SHUT OFF, WHICH NECESSITATED TIMING THE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL D…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1238948
    • "WHEN DRIVING, AFTER A RAIN, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS WATER COMES RUSHING TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. MOST TIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE IS DRENCH AND THE DRIVER SIDE IS SLIGHTLY DRENCHED BUT I'M SURE THIS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE M…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1203242
    • "THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1800 TO REPLACE THE TIPM, BUT I SEE OTHER CHRYSLER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING... EXCEPT MINE HASN'T. THIS ISN'T JUST A MINOR INCONVENIENCE... IT'S VERY VERY UNSAFE: 'THE FUEL PUMP NOT TURNING OFF AND BURNI…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1385222
    • "TAKATA RECALL ----WHILE DRIVING, IN MOTION, TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL I START TO HEAR A WINDING SOUND. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT POWERS THE RADIO AND UCONNECT SYSTEM STARTS TO SHUT DOWN. MY ABS LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND IM STARTING TO SMELL…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1320287
  8. #8

    battery and charging

    5 stranded, 10 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FIRST TIME CAR WOULDN'T START. DEALERSHIP CHARGED BATTERY AND DID SOFTWARE UPDATE. SECOND TIME CAR WOULDN'T START THEY REPLACED BATTERY. THIRD TIME CAR WOULDN'T START BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED THEY SAID IT WAS A GLOVE BOX SWITCH. FOURTH TIME CAR WOULDN'T…"~2,000 mi, complaint #959279
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BEGAN TO FAIL. RADIO, ABS SYSTEM, WINDOWS AND AC ALL SHUT OFF. THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND ENGINE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS BECAME COMPROMISED BEFORE CAR…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1217307
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AT DU PAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139, [REDACTED PHONE]); H…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1582626
    • "WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOSE FUNCTIONALITY WHILE WARNING LIGHTS WERE APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD UNTIL IT ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE TIME FROM NO WARNING LIGHTS TO COMPLETE LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY WAS APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SECO…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1209851
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE…"~101,580 mi, complaint #1393111
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 14 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 59,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN SLOWING DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS HARD. IT CAUSE A SHUTTER OR JERK AND YOU CAN FEEL EVEN IN THE BRAKES. FEELS AWFUL AND CANNOT BE NORMAL. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. *TR"~1,152 mi, complaint #935262
    • "MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NOT PERFORMING THE WAY IT SHOULD. SOMETIMES MY CAR SHIFTS HARD AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T SHIFT OUT UNTIL IT REACHES 5 OR 6000 RPMS WHICH IS ALMOST IN THE RED ZONE. WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR INCLINE IT HESITATES AND JERKS. I CALLED…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1240915
    • "2012 CHRYSLER 200 6XX,XXX MILES. CAR WILL SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE IN OPERATION; SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING CAUSING SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. HAS LEFT VEHICLE IMMOBILE IN ROADWAY."~60,000 mi, complaint #1618296
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that upon placing the gear shifter into reverse, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal to the floorboard for the vehicle to move. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light wa…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1777899
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 295 S YESTERDAY AND IT LOST POWER AND THE HOT OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER AND SIT THERE FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT STATES IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I…"~174,000 mi, complaint #1467121
  10. #10

    engine cooling

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 60,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "IN MARCH 2014 OWNER NOTED A PROBLEM WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM - NO HEAT WAS DELIVERED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS OR HEATER VENTS IN COLD WEATHER. DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE DISCOLORATION OF ENGINE COOLANT AND BUILDUP UP SLUDGE IN COOLANT E…"~33,100 mi, complaint #1068330
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS NOT EMITTING HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE C…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1240864
    • "CAR HAS 70K MILES AND HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, WINDSHIELD DEFROST DOES NOT WORK, DRIVERS SIDE HEAT WORKS SPARINGLY. DEALERSHIP CALLS FOR REPLACING RADIATOR, HEATER CORE AND OIL COOLER DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP/CLOGGING IN COOLANT/HEATING SYSTE…"~69,500 mi, complaint #1425879
    • "THE CAR WON'T STOP OVERHEATING, WE HAVE REPLACED THERMOSTATS AND PUMPS THINKING THERE WAS A LEAK BUT THAT NEVER STOPPED THE PROBLEM. 20 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE IS ALREADY AT THE HALFWAY MARK FOR HOW HOTT IT IS, AND EVEN GOIGN 30 MILES AN HOUR…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1745919
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO LEFT WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISING RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RE…"~148,000 mi, complaint #1707061
  11. #11

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT FOR ADVERTISED MILES PER GALLON (MPG) WAS 31MPG, BUT ON THE HIGHWAY IT IS ONLY GETTING ABOUT 15MPG. THIS CAR IS EITHER DEFECTIVE OR CHRYSLER HAS EMBARKED ON MAJOR FALSE ADVERTISING OR FRAUD CAMPAIGN IN WHICH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE BOUGHT THIS C…"~500 mi, complaint #941762
    • "BRAKES ROTORS BUSHINGS ENGINE HAS WHINE AND WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A MISS CLICKING NOISE ON START UP, CLICKING WHEN TURNING IGNITION KEY WITHOHT STARTING COMPLETELY, AND CLICKS WHEN TURNING KEY OFF. SALESMAN SAYS HE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THE 200 CAR…"~45,800 mi, complaint #1065979
    • "TAKATA RECALL POWER LOSS HESITATION STALLS ENGINE LIGHT CODES P0300 P0306 SAYS CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE HAD TO GO TO DEALER CAUSE NOTHING FIXES IT IDLE IS OK DRIVING IT HESITATES ENGINE LOSSES POWER REPLACED ALL ON CODE LIST WON'T FIX HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND…"~71,788 mi, complaint #1559510
    • "SO TWO WEEKS BACK ON ON SEPT. 19 MY CAR BROKE DOWN... WHICH I DON'T GET BECAUSE DEALERSHIP SAID DUE TOO IMPROPER LUBRICATION IN THE ENGINE, ALWAYS CHANGED MY OIL AND FILTER AND COOLANT OR ANYTHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT SAID MILEAGE. ALSO IN TOLD ME CYLINDER…"~109,614 mi, complaint #1608969
    • "ON APRIL 26, 2012, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2012 CHRYSLER FROM AN OFFICIAL CHRYSLER CORPORATION DEALERSHIP. SINCE THEN THIS CAR HAS BEEN PUT IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES FOR FROM MEDIUM TO MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE 1ST MAJOR PROBLEM WAS 9/26/212 WHICH WAS DIAG…"~141,885 mi, complaint #1251087
  12. #12

    seat mechanism

    11 unsafe, 1 broken

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST POPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T…"~38,500 mi, complaint #1265738
    • "DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE CHAIR AT THAT TIME. MY QUESTION IS, WILL THIS ALSO HAPPEN WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST?"~90,000 mi, complaint #1649131
    • "DRIVER SIDE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED A CONVENIENCE STORE, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, HITTING THE DRIVER ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND STARTLING HIM. VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. HEAD RESTRAINT COULD NOT BE RE…"~134,500 mi, complaint #1680268
    • "PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT IS BROKEN, TWO LITTLE PLASTIC PIECES SNAPPED I ASSUME. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WASN'T IN THE CAR, PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE. NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR HAVE I DAMAGED THE CAR IN ANYWAY,"~137,770 mi, complaint #1405028
    • "MY SEAT POPS OUT SOMETIME WHEN DRIVING. IT HAPPENS ANYTIME WHETHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY HENCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON."~180,000 mi, complaint #1650117
  13. #13

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2012 CHRYSLER 200 S THE REAR SAFETY BELTS BEGAN LOCKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE LOCK WAS SO HARSH THAT THE BELT WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND REAPPLIED. THE RESTRAINT HAS CONTINUOUSLY LOCKED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE PINNED TO HI…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1136851
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK AND RETRACT. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE CHILD FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANU…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1184261
    • "ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE 6.28.12 MILEAGE CURRENTLY 41,145 AS OF 12.21.15. SEAT BELT FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE SLACKENED AND NO LONGER RESTRAINS DRIVER. BELT WILL NOT "LOCK" WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT ANY LONGER, THUS MAKING IT NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEA…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1246982
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BILL LUKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AND RAM LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] PHOENIX, AZ 85015) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1381876
  14. #14

    throttle and pedal

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents
    Typical range: 27,000–78,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 25 reports (17% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1099120
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM BEING IDLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1162067
    • "CAR WAS IN MOTION LEAVING A SHOPPING AREA, TURNING RIGHT AND ACCELERATING ONTO A [REDACTED ADDRESS]. AS 45 MPH WAS ACHIEVED, THE CAR DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I LOOKED UP THE ETC INFOR…"~68,896 mi, complaint #1621353
    • "THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF. *TR"~87,000 mi, complaint #1666512
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO 20 MPH AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELEC…"~94,200 mi, complaint #1292956
  15. #15

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 7 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 69,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH. WIPER MOTOR SHORTED TO GROUND CAUSING INTERNAL COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO TIPM. REMOVED AND REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIPM AND UPDATED SOFTWARE. *TR"~35,906 mi, complaint #1064225
    • "WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN MOTION AND STAY IN UPWARD POSITION AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. FREEZE UP OF WIPERS IS INTERMITTENT. WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS RESPOND TO OFF POSITION."~40,600 mi, complaint #1290537
    • "MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM & WILL NOW ONLY COME ON HIGH. *TR"~69,075 mi, complaint #1094546
    • "BOTH THE DASH AND PASSENGER WINDOW DEFROSTERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BLOWS COLD AIR. THIS IS NOT JUST A COMFORT ISSUE. THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF C…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1430714
    • "WITH THE WIPERS ON, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY WILL START TO SKITTER ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD THEN STOP AND START AGAIN THEN SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN. IF THEY ARE TURNED OFF THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN THEN FINALLY STOP HALFWAY IN THE GLASS THEN FINALLY GOTO THE RE…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1717957
  16. #16

    alignment and pull

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN PURCHASED THIS CAR, NOTICED THAT IT PULLED SEVERLY TO THE LEFT, SPOKE TO DEALER SHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVES TO DO SO. SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT ALWAYS HAVING TO BE ON ALERT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IF CAR WAS…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1027775
    • "THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THIS CAR AND SNOW I COULD BARELY KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN MICHIGAN FOR 24 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HANDLED THIS POORLY IN THE SNOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1032811
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1051081
    • "FIRST TIME DRIVING THE CAR IN SNOWY CONDITIONS,THERE WAS ABOUT AN INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND.I HAD A VERY HARD TIME CONTROLLING IT,IT WILL SWIRVE ALL OVER THE PLACE,I'M A TRUCK DRIVER USED TO THE WORST CONDITIONS,I WOULD SAY I'LL RATHER DRIVE A P/U TRUCK(2WD)W…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1145161
    • "FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MY CAR FISHTAILING BADLY IN WINTER WEATHER. IN THE SLIGHTEST SNOW FALL OR ICE IT FISHTAILS SO BADLY CAUSING ME TO SLOW DOWN TO SPEEDS AROUND [REDACTED ADDRESS]. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT I THOUGHT IT WAS MY…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1048897
  17. #17

    abs module

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 114,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2 WEEKS AGO ABS AND ESC LIGHT ARE ON ALL THE TIME WHEN ENGINE RUNNING , AFTER I TEST THE CAR THEY FIND ABS MODULE-ESC MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED, HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE CAR HAVE ONLY 21.500 MILES, COST IS:$760.00 DOLLARS, CARE HAVE EXPIRED WARRANTY IN MARCH THIS…"~21,450 mi, complaint #1203769
    • ""TAKADA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 MPH. I HEARD A CHIME AND LOOKED DOWN AT MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ABS AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WAS ON. LIGHT WAS ON FOR BOTH. BUT INSTEAD OF THE ESC IT WAS THE LITTLE CAR WITH WAVY,JIGGLY LINES UNDER…"~59,725 mi, complaint #1328560
    • "TO START OFF THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL NOT STOP TURNING OFF AND ON EVEN AFTER REPLACING EVERYTHING . ALMOST ALL THE TIME WHEN IT RAINS THEY WILL KICK IN THE E BRAKE AND START GRINDING . NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I CHANGE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AND MASTER…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1598229
    • "THE ABS AND TERRAIN LIGHTS STAY ON, WHEN CAR REACHES 60 MPH IT PULLS."~120,000 mi, complaint #1696582
    • "MY ABS LIGHT HAS TURNED ON.AND MY ABS ISN'T WORKING.ALSO MY RADIO ALSO IS ONLY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY."~210,000 mi, complaint #1682456
  18. #18

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 3 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WITHIN 2 DAYS OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING LIKE THEY WOULD DO IF THEY WERE DUE TO BE REPLACED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED THEM AND TOLD ME "ITS JUST RUST FROM SITTING ON THE LOT AND IT WILL CLEA…"~800 mi, complaint #1121533
    • "THE BRAKES HAVE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL EITHER IN REVERSE OR FORWARD FOR THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, BUT ON OCCASION IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FOR A WHILE TO. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY ARE STEEL BRAKES W…"~2,215 mi, complaint #955943
    • "WHEN IN REVERSE BRAKES SQUEAL, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. TOOK TO DEALER, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL CARS DO THIS WHEN BACKING. SMH *TR"~11,500 mi, complaint #960843
    • "VEHICLE PURCHASE FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALE, MAY 3,2013. MILEAGE 30926. IMMEDIATELY I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LOUD CLICKING SOUND IN FRONT TIRES AND LOUD SQUEALING ON BACKUP. ENTERPRISE AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE IDENTIFIED. THE INSPECTION TO TIRES A…"~30,926 mi, complaint #1015134
    • "I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS AND IT HAS BECOME VERY COSTLY FOR ME. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ROTATORS TWICE A YEAR."~50,000 mi, complaint #1361686
  19. #19

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE OPENED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND BEGAN TO HEAR A HIGH PITCHED SCREECHING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE NOISE CREATED A LOT OF PRESSURE ON HIS EAR DRUMS.…"~500 mi, complaint #910459
    • "WHEN BACKING UP FROM A PARKING PLACE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN THE LATTER PART OF APRIL 2013, WE HEARD THIS LOUD SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM WHAT WE THOUGHT TO BE THE FRONT WHEELS . I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE SERVICE PERSON ABOUT IT, H…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1017404
    • "AFTER DRIVING FOR 15 OR 20 MINUTES OR MORE, I CAN HEAR AND FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL A CLUNKING NOISE/SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO IT. IT HAPPENS EITHER ON A STRAIGHT LINE OR BY TURNING. THE BANGING RATE WON'T INCREASE/DECREASE IF I SPEED UP/D…"~45,500 mi, complaint #1165776
    • "4 WEEK AGAO I BOUGHT A CHRYSLER 200, 2012. SINCE I HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEEL. I BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY FIX IT BUT STILL MAKING THE NOISE. PLEASE FOR MY SAFETY AND OUR SAFETY CAN YOU PLEASE PUSH FOR A RECALL, BECAUSE IT IS NOT ONLY ME…"~57,460 mi, complaint #1215769
  20. #20

    suspension arms and bushings

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "SALUTATIONS; I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO BASICALLY BLOW ME OFF. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE CHRYSLER 200. WHEN EVER THE REAR SUSPENSION HITS A RECESSED MAN HOLE COVER OR A POT HOLE. THE REAR…"~2,000 mi, complaint #917770
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS 30-70 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND ENCOUNTERING SLIGHT DIPS OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE, A DRAMATIC LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS EXPERIENCED AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONDITION IS BEST DESCRIBED AS A SUDDEN, VIOL…"~19,400 mi, complaint #916051
    • "AWFUL POPPING NOISE TO FRONT END WHEN DRIVING. WORSENS OVER TIME . HAD TO SHOP 4 TIMES. THEY NOW ADMIT TO A PROBLEM WITH TIE RODS AT MANUFACTURE. DEALERSHIP IS OFFERING TO FIX WITH A $100 CO-PAY SINCE IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY MILEAGE. I AM WORKING WITH CHRYSL…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1106884
    • "CLUNKING POPPING IN FRONTEND YOU CAN FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THIS STARTED DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IT CONTINUES TO GET LOUDER AND MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM."~56,000 mi, complaint #1181459
    • "DRIVING WITH KNOCKING IN STEERING, IN BACK REAR RIGHT TIRE,FEEL AND CAN HEAR KNOCKING IN BOTH PLACES WHEN DRIVING, TOOK INTO SHOP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM, BUT I THINK IT IS A PROBLEM WHEN I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR OVER 20 MILES AWA…"~58,600 mi, complaint #1205605
  21. #21

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 14,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 16-22 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEARS AS IT WAS DESIGNED. THE VEHIC…"~2,000 mi, complaint #950685
    • "THE CAR WILL ALMOST STALL, RANDOMLY, WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. IT HAS NOW STARTED TO ACT LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN WE START IT. THE CAR HESITATES, RANDOMLY, WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US MANY TIMES. ENTERING THE INTERSTAT…"~3,750 mi, complaint #939013
    • "LEAVING MY OFFICE, IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MAX SPEED IT WOULD GO TO WAS ONLY 40 MPH, BUT THE RPM'S WERE HIGH. BY THE TIME I GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER), THE PROBLEM HAD CORRECTED ITSELF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO…"~13,755 mi, complaint #1001445
    • "TODAY, WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 60MPH, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. COULD HEAR THE ENGINE TRYING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR KEPT SLOWING DOWN. DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS (ENGINE) LIGHT UP ON THE DASH TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. PULLE…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1062334
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FA…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1463518
  22. #22

    brake hydraulics

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE .COULD OF CAUSE A COLLISION OR CAUSE BODY INJURY OR DEATH , I STARTED THE CAR WENT ABOUT 100 FEET OR MORE, CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE ,CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY BY ITSELF, THEN BRAKE PART FLEW RIGHT OFF RIGHT ON THE ROAD. HAD TO PUSH CAR TO…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1042537
    • "I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO CHRYSLER REGARDING THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING WHEN IT SHOULD AND NOT GOING OVER 35MPH AT TIMES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE THE 6 SPEED DOES NOT WORK EITHER. CHRYSLER RESET THE COMPUTER AND THIS WORKED AS A FIX FOR R…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1011662
    • "I PURCHASED A 2012 CHRYSLER 200 FROM CARMAX LOCATED IN MEMPHIS TENNESSE BACK IN JULY 6, 2015. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF PURCHASE I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN IMMEDIATELY FOR SERVICE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED IT WAS JUS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1238795
    • "WAS DRIVING CAR GOING ONLY 25-30 MPH AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP WHICH I HAD PLENTY OF TIME AND SPACE BETWEEN CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY FRONT FENDER TO DO, AS I APPLIED BRAKES I NOTICE IT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP WHIC…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1324666
    • "REPLACED DISC BREAKS PADS 3 TIMES LAST YEAR AND 2 TIMES THIS YEAR, THE RUBBER BOOT INSIDE THE BREAK CALIBER MELTED AND THE REAR BREAKS SOMETIMES SMOKES, NOW FRONT BREAK PEDAL GOES TOWARDS THE FLOW AND WITH CLUCKING NOISE, ANDTBE ABS BREAK LIGHT IS ON WHILE I…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1486590
  23. #23

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MILES AND HOUR AFTER THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND WORKED FINE UNTIL I REACHED WORK. WHEN DRIVING HOME IT DID IT AGAIN AND WOULDN'T RESOLVE ITSELF. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DE…"~12,400 mi, complaint #1637169
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL CONDITION AT 35 MILES PER HOUR, AT ONE TIME, THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT COME ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE IS NO RAIN NO SNOW, NO EXCESSIVE BRAKING OR SPEEDING OR TURNING, SINCE 4 DAYS PASSED, THE LIGHTS COME ON EVERY DAY WHEN ENGINE RUNNING.…"~21,450 mi, complaint #1199864
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR AND WHEN I RESTARTED IT THAT WAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE ETC LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT ARE…"~35,123 mi, complaint #1324371
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OXMORE CHRYSLER DODGE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1455586
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DECELERATED AND THE SWAYING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPEC…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1035244
  24. #24

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1364636
    • "IN TRAFFIC, STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE OFF. TRIED TO BRAKE BUT NO RESPONSE, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT TURNED BACK ON. SEEMED TO MESS UP THE SHIFTER A LITTLE IN THE PROCESS, AS WELL AS ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1008671
    • "A CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. ALSO, A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. SOMETIMES, THE CAR DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED FOR A WHILE WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL. *TR"~54,000 mi, complaint #1104309
    • "I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT IN RESPONSE TO MY 2012 200 CHRYSLER WHICH HAS COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER. IT STARTED OUT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING ON ME AND THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I LOST POWER. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CAME T…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1367530
  25. #25

    door latch and hinge

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY FAMILY WAS INJURED WITH SEVERE CUTS DUE TO DELAMINATION OF THE DOOR HANDLES. THIS AFFECTED EVERY DOOR THAT SAW REGULAR USE. I WAS CUT, MY WIFE WAS CUT AND MY DAUGHTER WAS CUT. DOORS AFFECTED WERE: DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR P…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1089433
    • "I HAVE REPLACE THE AIR ACTUATOR DOOR TWICE WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM WITH THIS HE KEEPS BREAKING MAKING A CLICKING SOUND"~30,000 mi, complaint #1711708
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE HOOD FLEW UP, AND BACK, INTO THE WINDOW AND MARKED THE ROOF. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE HOOD RELEASE HAD BEEN PULLED EARLIER, INSTEAD OF TRUNK RELEASE. MY ISSUE, AFTER CLOSING THE NOW "SPRUNG" HOOD, WE TESTED THE SECONDARY "…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1305612
  26. #26

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVIN…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1670527
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn inadvertently activated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving. The contact coasted to the side of the road and waited to restart…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1890008
  27. #27

    steering column

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES LOUD "POPPING" NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING TO SNAP. IN ADDITION, I HAD TO HAVE ALL OF MY LIFTERS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE DUE TO A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1217298
    • "AFTER PUTTING ON 4 NEW TIRES AND NEW FRONT BRAKES, WE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN CLUNKING, AND FEELING VERY LOOSE. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE SERVICE COUNTER AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, (YOU WOULD THINK THAT THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS), I…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1095470
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE MADE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN DRIVING. IT OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE TO A POINT. *TR"~85,000 mi, complaint #1125799
  28. #28

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH DOWN A HILL IN FIRST GEAR, THE RPMS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 4500 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BR…"~19,000 mi, complaint #923563
    • "ENTERING FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING,MERGED INTO A LANE AND TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR RPMS KEPT CLIMBING AND SPEED KEPT INCREASING WITHIN 10 SECONDS IT STOPS AND WILL RESPOND NORMALLY USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A QUICK ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE.…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1043167
    • "UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE STALLS AND LOSS OF STEERING. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON.…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1138506
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE RPM GAUGE INCREASED FROM 0-4, AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACTUAL SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1290450
  29. #29

    catalytic converter

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CHANGED ON TUES., JULY 30, 2019 AS THE RESULT OF A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. WAS TOLD AFTER THE REPLACEMENT WAS DONE THAT I WOULD SMELL BURNING A LITTLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK UNTIL THE NEW CONVERTER WAS BROKEN IN. I DID SMELL THIS W…"~97,425 mi, complaint #1596047
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIANOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MA…"~196,000 mi, complaint #1574472
  30. #30

    engine head gasket

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THIS CHRYSLER 2012 200 STARTED TO HAVE BRAKE SQUEALING ISSUES AT ABOUT 7,000 MILES I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS PROBABLY JUST BEING BROKE IN SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT 200 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1022012
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF RADIATOR FLUID DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1672870
  31. #31

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FRONT END EXHIBITED A LOUD METALLIC NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DRIVER'…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1004375
    • "2012 CHRYSLER 200. AT 21,000 MILES WE NOTICED A LOUD MUFFLER TYPE NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR. THOUGHT IT WAS EITHER EXHAUST OR MUFFLER. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND DIAGNOSIS IS FAILURE TO THE RIGHT REAR HUB BEARING WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOTICED THAT TH…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1365455
  32. #32

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CRUISE CONTROL HAS A SHORT. IF I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG IT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN ON THE CRUISE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND USUALLY WHEN I AM TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WHICH MAKES IT DANGEROUSLY DISTRACTING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1331628
    • "REGARDING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 200 SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL GETTING STUCK AND BEING DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE. THIS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY."~100,500 mi, complaint #1484658
  33. #33

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THE DEALER FOR INSP…"~33,122 mi, complaint #1031988
  34. #34

    horn

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY HORN STARTED HONKING ON IT OWN. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR AND HAD NOT TOUCHED IT, THE HORN STARTED HONKING. I GOT IN THE CAR AND IT STOPPED. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR THE HORN HONKS ON ITS OWN, SOMETIMES LONG HONKS OTHER TIMES BRIEF.…"~66,300 mi, complaint #1532769
  35. #35

    power windows and locks

    2 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN. THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION OR IN ANY ACCIDENT, THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING"~180,000 mi, complaint #1650189
  36. #36

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW OFF THE LOT APRIL 2012.THIS ISSUE I CURRENTLY HAVE BECAME AN ISSUE FOR ME IN FEB 2014 WITH THE WINTER WEATHER I ENTERED FREEWAY TRIED TO GAIN SPEED ONCE SPEEDOMETER HIT 50ISH NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO BRAKE LOOSE AND SWAY SIDE TO SID…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1043110
  37. #37

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 P225/50R18 94T S2 B01RPTL M63HBHDR2711 TIRE. I'VE HAD THIS TIRES AROUND 34,000 MILES AND ON THREE OF THE TIRES THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING CAUSING UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR IN SPOTS AND BUBBLING AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THE BUB…"~36,452 mi, complaint #1175132
  38. #38

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECIRCULATION DOOR ALTERNATOR FOR THE DEFROST AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1337895
  39. #39

    climate control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEATER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO THE REVERSE POSITION ON NUMERO…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1170253
  40. #40

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAN SEE BUBBLING THRU PAINT ON ENGINE HOOD TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD ALUMINUM HOOD IS CORRODING"~25,000 mi, complaint #1279123
  41. #41

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A CURB INTO THE ROAD, NO TRAFFIC, NO EXCESS ACCELARATION"~106,000 mi, complaint #1605647
  42. #42

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. WE WE'RE TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT DONE LATER. NOW, SEVEN MONTHS LATER. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE T…"complaint #1657016
  43. #43

    engine oil consumption

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "4 CYLINDER 2.7L ENGINE CITY GAS MILEAGE IS ONLY 13.5 MPG. MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.6L V-6 GETS 15 MPG. THE 200 SHOULD BE GETTING AT LEAST 18-20 MPG. MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA GETS 23 MPG WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CITY DRIVING. THERE ARE PEOPLE COMPLAI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #994127
  44. #44

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE 2016 CHRYSLER 200 has a defect in it , the drain hoses become plugged and flood the interior of the car. There is no easy way to access these hoses without taking apart the cowl under the hood of the car and removing the windshield wipers to access the dra…"complaint #1795950
  45. #45

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BREAK LIGHT IN DASH COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY"~22,000 mi, complaint #1468987
  46. #46

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED NEW FROM CHRYSLER DEALERS LOT IN APRIL 2012. WHEN CLEANING BACK SEATS WITH VACUUM NOTICED FRAYED FABRIC ON THE SEATS WERE THE STITCHING IS, AS IF THE STITCHES HAD SEVERED THE FABRIC AND IN JUST ABOUT EVERY STITCH ON EVERY SEAT SAME THING TOOK IT IN T…"complaint #1043143
  47. #47

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED NEW FROM CHRYSLER DEALER LOT IN APRIL 2012. ON OCCASION MOST COMMONLY IN SUMMER MONTHS,WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION I HAVE TO START THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF SE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1043150
  48. #48

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM DOWN AND GET REAL BRIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY. ALSO MY SEAT BELT LIGHT AND CHIME DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME?? TRANS ALREADY SLIPS WHEN LEAVING TOWN AT A MEDIUM ACCELERATION? ONLY 75000 MILES ON THE CAR."~55,000 mi, complaint #1140753
  49. #49

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2012 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PAINT BUBBLING AND RUST ON VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PAINT ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS BUBBLING, INDICATING RUST. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED…"complaint #1122846
  50. #50

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE…"~6,047 mi, complaint #1010362
  51. #51

    software or update

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR RECEIVED A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE PCM ON 3/2/2017. ON 03/6/2017 MY CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE."~108,806 mi, complaint #1361294
  52. #52

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Numerous problems with vehicle refusing to start when ignition switch turned on. The dealership could not find a problem. The vehicle then ran for a period of time without additional issues. In April of 2022 the problem resurfaced. After trying for two day…"complaint #1813574
  53. #53

    timing belt or chain

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PURCHASED VEHICLE ON NOV.1ST.2013. NOTICED WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND ON FRONT RIGHT OF VEHICLE. HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SENSOR MALFUNCTION NEAR THE TIMING COVER. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS…"~38,300 mi, complaint #1023430
  54. #54

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS TRAVELING [REDACTED ADDRESS] MY TIRE BLEW OUT AN THE FENDER BLEW OFF BUT SOMEHOW THE CARS WHOLE ENGINE WIRING SYSTEM WAS RIPPED OUT OF THE CAR IN WHICH THE WHOLE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD OF ALL ELECTRICITY THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL ON SHOULDER OF HIG…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1561511

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 11V487000, 13V282000, 16V668000, 17V640000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHRYSLER 200 directly.