KnownCarProblems2013 Chrysler 200 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 628 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 200, most often about the air bags (27% of complaints, typically around 65,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about 200 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2013 Chrysler 200 problems
Air bags
171 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles. Parts named most often: air bag/restraint control module, frontal.
Takata recall the airbag in the headrest is showing it is not working on the dash. Was told it is not on the recall list and will cost $500 to replace. This notification is on all the time. Nothing had happened yet but I am concerned it could if the airbag is not replaced.
2013 Chrysler 200 passenger headrest deployed. Sept 2017 had Chrysler 200 orc replaced due to recall. April 27th 2018 while driving at approximately 20 miles per hr, the passenger side headrest deployed for no reason, striking my passenger in the head.
Engine
150 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My vehicle will cut off/stall while driving, losing speed control. This has happened more than I can count. On residential street, main highways, and freeways while doing speeds up to 70mph. If I am able to pull over to safety I would attempt to start the vehicle and it would crank but wouldn't turn over. After 2hrs…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to hayes Chrysler dodge jeep ram of lawrenceville (located at 719 duluth highway 120, lawrenceville, ga 30046, ([phone]) to be diagnosed, but the…
Electrical
102 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, horn.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. While driving approximately 20 MPH and making a right or left turn, the power steering became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. In…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to hayes Chrysler dodge jeep ram of lawrenceville (located at 719 duluth highway 120, lawrenceville, ga 30046, ([phone]) to be diagnosed, but the…
Seat belts
86 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle as overheating. In addition, the seat belt warning light illuminated continuously however, the seat belt was fastened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that…
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. When the heater was turned on, the driver's side vents emitted warm air and the passenger's side vents emitted cold air. The failure caused the defogger not to work on the passenger side of the windshield. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was…
Seats
82 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
Driver seat headrest deployed while driving on smooth highway surface at 70mph making a large noise and hitting hard the back of driver's head. There were no lights or indication of problems on the dash board. After I examined the headrest the plastic holding the metal bar had deteriorated so that the bar could not be…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the active headrest on the front passenger side deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Transmission
62 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
In december of 2012 - I purchased the 2013 - 200 Chrysler 4dr v6. At about 3400 miles on odometer - it began with engine light off/on (have photo) but dealer cannot find issue nor reproduce, along with a thump/jolt when shifting gears, when driving between 10 - 40 MPH. I have been to the dealer and had Chrysler…
I was driving and all of a sudden I came to a red light and the engine went to shaking really bad and it cut off then the engine light came on it blinked a couple of time so I went to park it the next morning had it put on a machine it read cylinder 2 misfire so I took it to Chrysler dealership where they told me it…
Fuel system
55 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Torque converter stopped working properly causing the car to stall while at slow speeds and breaking. This could be in urban and rural settings. Any example of slowing down, stopping, yielding, etc. Upon diagnostics it was found the torque converter needed to be replaced, as well as a pump (which one was not specified…
I doing 70mph on the fwy and the car just lost power. I took it to a shop and they said it was the fuel pump. I had it replaced. 1 week later I tried to start the car and it would not start. I called aaa and when they came the car started. The same day I was on the fwy and the engine shut down again. I was terrified…
Other or unspecified
47 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles.
Approximately 2 months after purchasing my 2013 Chrysler 200 ltd (6-cyl.; mileage approx. 79k), the car began randomly losing power and stalling out while I was driving. When this occurred, I only had a few seconds to slowly coast to the side of the road to get off the highway. The car would not restart, and I had to…
On the heat, the vent on the left of the drivers side gets nice and warm, the next vent to the right of the drivers side, gets not as warm, the next vent to the left of the passengers side very cool, and the next vent to the right of the drivers side very cold.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Chrysler 200 recalls
Seats: head restraint
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the orc as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2017. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is t56.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: 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.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocr, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on october 26, 2016. The recall began on august 15, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s61.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine
Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on december 24, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is n52.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the totally integrated power module (tipm) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is n38.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: 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.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly and replace any affected control valves, free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2013 Chrysler 200
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler 200?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (171 complaints, typically around 65,500 miles); engine (150 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); electrical (102 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 10, 2017 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Chrysler 200?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about 200 model year since 2000, with 628 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.