2013 Chrysler 200

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 1004 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 12.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: i was involved in an accident on sunday june 8, 2014. my son and i were crossing at an intersection after stopping at a flashing red light half way through the intersection we were hit by an suv moving at a high rate of speed. the vehicle struck us in the front passenger door at full speed knockin. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 20 crash reports 40 injuries

1004

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

12.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

171 complaints

17%

• I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2014. MY SON AND I WERE CROSSING AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT A FLASHING RED LIGHT HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WE WERE HIT BY AN SUV MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK US IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AT FULL SPEED KNOCKIN
• I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO RON BOUCHARD DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES TO HAVE AIR BAG LIGHT REPAIRED AND TODAY 11/05/14 AND MY LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DON'T KNOW IF BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE I'M DRIVING. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN CAR. *TR
• TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 9 crashes

“I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2014. MY SON AND I WERE CROSSING AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT A FLASHING RED LIGHT HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WE WERE HIT BY AN SUV MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK US IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AT FULL SPEED KNOCKIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

165 complaints

16%

• WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT HAS JAMMED UP TWICE. WHEN IT OCCURRED I WAS NOT IN MY VEHICLE NOR WAS I DRIVING. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PASSENGER SEAT RIDERS AND THIS PROBLEM INDEED IS HAZARDOUS. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT LANDERS DODGE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TOO DO TOO RES
• MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT POPPED OPEN AND STRUCK HER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING HEAD AND NECK PAIN. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTRAINT EXPLODED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER W

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT HAS JAMMED UP TWICE. WHEN IT OCCURRED I WAS NOT IN MY VEHICLE NOR WAS I DRIVING. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PASSENGER SEAT RIDERS AND THIS PROBLEM INDEED IS HAZARDOUS. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT LANDERS DODGE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TOO DO TOO RES”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

150 complaints

15%

• 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 S
• ENGINE MISFIRES AND STALLS AT START UP AND STALL AT STOP SIGNS. MANUFACTURED DATE 09-28-2012 AS OF JULY 2 2013 CHRYSLER HAS NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TELL US THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH WITHOUT A SOLUTION. *TR
• MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON DURING DATE OF PURCHASE. TECH SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING JUMP STARTED. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND CODE CAME BACK AS SMOKE SIGNAL...I WAS TOLD THAT THE SMOKE TEST PASSED. TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR FIVE DAYS AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING ERR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“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 S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

103 complaints

10%

• WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNLIT 2 LANE ROAD I EXPERIENCED ( THE FIRST OF SEVERAL INSTANCES) THE MOST DANGEROUS AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING CONDITIONS OF MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING. TRUST ME THIS IS SCARY! THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A SHUTTER SYSTEM FOR NORMAL AND BRIGHT HEADLIGHT CONTROL THAT IS SO BAD I FELT THE NEED TO P
• TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED COMPLETELY AND CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T
• TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED COMPLETELY AND CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNLIT 2 LANE ROAD I EXPERIENCED ( THE FIRST OF SEVERAL INSTANCES) THE MOST DANGEROUS AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING CONDITIONS OF MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING. TRUST ME THIS IS SCARY! THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A SHUTTER SYSTEM FOR NORMAL AND BRIGHT HEADLIGHT CONTROL THAT IS SO BAD I FELT THE NEED TO P”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

62 complaints

• 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
• TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. AFTER WAITING 20 MIN I WAS ABLE TO LIMP OFF THE HIGHWAY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *TR
• I STARTED THE 2013 CHRYSLER 200 AND SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "DRIVE". WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I CHECKED THE MILEAGE ON OUR NEW CAR AND IT READ 139 MILES. I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGE THEN I FELT WHAT SEEMED TO BE A SECOND ENGAGEMENT BEFORE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1004 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2014. MY SON AND I WERE CROSSING AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT A FLASHING RED LIGHT HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WE WERE HIT BY AN SUV MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK US IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AT FULL SPEED KNOCKIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT HAS JAMMED UP TWICE. WHEN IT OCCURRED I WAS NOT IN MY VEHICLE NOR WAS I DRIVING. I FREQUENTLY HAVE PASSENGER SEAT RIDERS AND THIS PROBLEM INDEED IS HAZARDOUS. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AT LANDERS DODGE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TOO DO TOO RES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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 S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNLIT 2 LANE ROAD I EXPERIENCED ( THE FIRST OF SEVERAL INSTANCES) THE MOST DANGEROUS AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING CONDITIONS OF MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING. TRUST ME THIS IS SCARY! THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A SHUTTER SYSTEM FOR NORMAL AND BRIGHT HEADLIGHT CONTROL THAT IS SO BAD I FELT THE NEED TO P
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)