2012 Chrysler 200 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 638 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler 200. The most-reported areas: Engine (146), Electrical System (140), Air Bags (136).
Key takeaways
- 638 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 33 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 146 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 140 | 22% |
| Air Bags | 136 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 103 | 16% |
| Seat Belts | 71 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 56 | 9% |
| Power Train | 54 | 8% |
| Steering | 45 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 36 | 6% |
| Visibility | 27 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 26 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chrysler 200 C FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2012 Chrysler 200 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-27
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
Engine - filed 2026-04-21
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 ...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-03-05
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 sp...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.