Model Year Problem Record

Chrysler 200 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Chrysler 200: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

638Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

51Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine162 complaints

162 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V487000.

Electrical System140 complaints

140 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags136 complaints

136 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V282000.

Unknown Or Other102 complaints

102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility85 complaints

85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V668000.

Power Train54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V640000.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V487000Reported September 29, 2011 - 667 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 667 vehicles across all affected models.

13V282000Reported July 2, 2013 - 442,320 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 442,320 vehicles across all affected models.

16V668000Reported September 15, 2016 - 1,435,625 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,435,625 vehicles across all affected models.

17V640000Reported October 10, 2017 - 363,930 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 363,930 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201239

201341

201450

201567

201672

2017143

201871

201952

202042

202123

202212

202311

20246

20255

20264

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.