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2013 Chrysler 200: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 627 safety complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 200 with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

627
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 23 crashes, 3 fires, 35 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Airbags & restraints leads the complaint list, cited in 185 of 627 complaints, followed by Engine & cooling.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 99 of the 627 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 4 years after the model year (123 filed in 2017) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 1 NHTSA defect investigation is associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2013 Chrysler 200, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 627 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Airbags & restraints
185
Engine & cooling
150
Electrical
102
Body & structure
97
Brakes & stability
72
Power train / transmission
62
Visibility & lighting
58
Fuel & propulsion
55

"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 seat."

Owner complaint filed July 2026 · Seat Belts,Seats · NHTSA ODI 11750290

"I own a 2013 Chrysler 200. While parked at a gas station the front driver’s headrest deployed without warning. I contacted a dealer where I was informed that the headrest needed to be replaced out of pocket. I was informed that the vehicle no longer qualified to be serviced under the recall. Mileage was around 135,000 when this occurred."

Owner complaint filed January 2026 · Air Bags,Seats · NHTSA ODI 11709506

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2013 Chrysler 200 peaked later than usual, in 2017.

Complaints filed per year — 2013 Chrysler 200
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
30
43
55
53
123
63
85
49
36
24
20
21
17
8
1314151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2013 compares with other model years

Across the Chrysler 200 model years we track, the 2015 has the most complaints on file (1,986); the 2013 ranks 3 of 3.

Total complaints by model year — Chrysler 200
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
638
2013
627
1,986
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 5 recalls

5 recalls apply to some or all 2013 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 201313V-043
Fuel System, Gasoline

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.

Jul 201313V-282
Electrical System

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, t…

Nov 201313V-552
Engine

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 re…

Sep 201616V-668
Seat Belts:Pretensioner

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 prete…

Oct 201717V-640
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint

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.

Does your car have an open recall?

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 627 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA. The most-reported system is airbags & restraints.

How many recalls does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have?

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 5 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.