2013 Chrysler 200 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 628 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 200. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (171), Engine (145), Electrical System (102).

Key takeaways

  • 628 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 23 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags17127%
Engine14523%
Electrical System10216%
Seat Belts8614%
Seats8213%
Power Train6210%
Fuel/Propulsion System477%
Unknown Or Other477%
Service Brakes437%
Steering386%
Vehicle Speed Control366%
Exterior Lighting356%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Chrysler 200 C FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2013 Chrysler 200 4 DR FWD4/54/53/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Seats - filed 2026-09-15

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the passenger side headrest deployed without warning or impact. The contact expressed concern that the driver side headrest could deploy while driving, potentially causing a crash. While researching the failure online, the contact learned that the plastic co...

Seat Belts,seats - filed 2026-07-14

driver's seat headrest deployed while I was driving. I cannot put it back in place because some internal plastic parts have broken off. The passenger seatbelt sensor keeps going off as if the passenger has not buckled the seat belt. The sensor on that same seat keeps going off even if there's no one sitting on that sea...

Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-06-04

The horn will honk sporadically and will not start at times then wipers will malfunction. Had tipm looked at was told it is normal for this to go out, bad design.

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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.