2012 Chrysler 200 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 638 complaints on the 2012 Chrysler 200, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (146 complaints).

638
Complaints
4
Recalls
29
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
33
Injuries
63.0
Severity index

Severity index 63.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 64 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 51% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 146 complaints (22.9%)146 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 140 complaints (21.9%)140 22%Air BagsAir Bags: 136 complaints (21.3%)136 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 103 complaints (16.1%)103 16%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 71 complaints (11.1%)71 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 56 complaints (8.8%)56 9%Power TrainPower Train: 54 complaints (8.5%)54 8%SteeringSteering: 45 complaints (7.1%)45 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE14622.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14021.9%
AIR BAGS13621.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10316.1%
SEAT BELTS7111.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER568.8%
POWER TRAIN548.5%
STEERING457.1%

Complaints filed per year

0751502012: 392013: 412014: 502015: 672016: 732017: 1432018: 712019: 522020: 422021: 232022: 122023: 112024: 62025: 52026: 3 (partial year)121314151617143181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201239
201341
201450
201567
201673
2017143
201871
201952
202042
202123
202212
202311
20246
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (22 against 77).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V64000010/10/2017SEATS: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 from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
16V66800015/09/2016SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (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 (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air
13V28200002/07/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler 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 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactu
11V48700029/09/2011ENGINE 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 MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011,

Other Chrysler 200 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.