What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2013 Chrysler 200

Typical pattern

6.9% of complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 200 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (171 complaints), typically at 4.3 yr or about 66,000 miles.

Complaints
1,006
Median age at failure
5.1 yr
Median mileage
60,000 n=619
Crash / fire / tow
7.3% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
171 reports · 66,000 mi
4.3 yr
7.6%
Engine
145 reports · 70,000 mi
6.6 yr
6.2%
Electrical system
103 reports · 71,000 mi
6.3 yr
4.9%
Seat belts
86 reports · 62,000 mi
4.2 yr
1.2%
Seats
82 reports · 71,200 mi
7.8 yr
20.7%
Power train
62 reports · 34,000 mi
3.8 yr
3.2%
Fuel / propulsion
47 reports · 79,000 mi
6.4 yr
4.3%
Other
47 reports · 82,000 mi
7.0 yr
4.3%
Service brakes
39 reports · 14,455 mi
2.8 yr
2.6%
Steering
38 reports · 65,000 mi
4.8 yr
10.5%
Speed control
36 reports · 43,000 mi
5.1 yr
11.1%
Exterior lighting
34 reports · 16,000 mi
2.1 yr
8.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

17V640000 2017-10-10
Seats:front assembly:head restraint

Chrysler (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.

If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

16V668000 2016-09-15
Seat belts:pretensioner

Chrysler (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 bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

13V552000 2013-11-06
Engine

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.

If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

13V282000 2013-07-02
Electrical system

Chrysler 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 manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

13V043000 2013-02-06
Fuel system

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly.

A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

In owners’ own words

Speed control 2,600 mi 4 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THREE BUSY HIGHWAY LANES. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Speed control 100 mi 6 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *TR
Speed control 10 mi 8 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT A MINIMUM OF 20 MPH UNLESS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL FOR THE NEWER MODEL TRANSMISSIONS THEY ADDED TO THE PARTICULAR YEAR MODEL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200. *TR
Exterior lighting 3,000 mi 4 mo in service
I BOUGHT MY 200 IN DECEMBER 2012. STARTING IN JANUARY, THE CAR IDLES VERY STRANGELY. WHEN I START THE CAR THE ENGINE RATTLES AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO START. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED AS IF THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND EVERY CAR SQUEAKS. LASTLY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING THE EVENING TIME BECAUSE OF THE LOW LIGHTING. I DO NOT BELIEVE I WILL EVER BY CHRYSLER AGAIN BECAUSE THE CAR RUNS AS IF IT 60,000 MILES OLD. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN ANY MOMENT. I WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE HONDA ACCORD. *TR

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