2013 Chrysler 200

Above average

Owners filed 628 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 5 times.

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When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
58,788 milesMedian miles at failure

406 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.

Most common 2013 Chrysler 200 problems

158 of the 628 complaints (25%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags156
8011
Engine89
020
Electrical System67
111
Seats46
1011
Power Train · transmission35
102
Service Brakes · brakes27
100
Electronic Stability Control (esc) · stability control26
101
Unknown or Other24
002
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system21
001
Steering20
300

2013 Chrysler 200 airbags problems

25% of all complaints

158 of the 628 complaints are about the airbags. This is what owners describe:

  • sets off warning lights on the dash11% · 17
  • shows an airbag warning light10% · 16
  • did not deploy its airbags in a crash3% · 5

Share of the 158 airbags complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
65,000 mi
median of 49 reports
Peak year of filing
2017
85 airbags complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
9 · 0 · 12
in these complaints
Recalls on the airbags
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed without the vehicle being in a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the passenger’s seat became inoperable and could not be adjusted or properly positioned. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.”
Owner complaint, filed Mar 26, 2026 at 120,000 miles
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side headrest air bags were deployed unintendedly. The contact stated that the passenger’s side headrest air bag had deployed independently before the other failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired.”
Owner complaint, filed May 31, 2024 at 36,000 miles

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
2013: 30 complaints, 0 about the airbags'132014: 43 complaints, 2 about the airbags2015: 55 complaints, 5 about the airbags'152016: 53 complaints, 18 about the airbags2017: 123 complaints, 85 about the airbags'172018: 63 complaints, 12 about the airbags2019: 85 complaints, 7 about the airbags'192020: 49 complaints, 5 about the airbags2021: 36 complaints, 5 about the airbags'212022: 24 complaints, 6 about the airbags2023: 20 complaints, 4 about the airbags'232024: 21 complaints, 5 about the airbags2025: 17 complaints, 1 about the airbags'252026: 9 complaints, 3 about the airbagsRecall 13V043000 (fuel system)Recall 13V282000 (airbags)Recall 16V668000 (seat belts)Recall 17V640000 (seats)NHTSA investigation PE19014
All complaintsAbout the airbagsRecall (red: the airbags)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 2013 200 peaked in 2017, with 123 filed that year. Owners had filed 0 complaints about the airbags before the first recall that covers it, 13V282000 in July 2013; 158 more have come in since. In 2026 owners filed 9 so far.

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint17V640000
Filed Oct 10, 2017363,930 vehiclesChrysler (FCA US LLC)

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy. 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.

Seat Belts › Pretensioner16V668000
Filed Sep 15, 20161,435,625 vehiclesChrysler (FCA US LLC)

Defect. 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.

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.

Remedy. 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.

Engine13V552000
Filed Nov 6, 2013521 vehiclesChrysler Group LLC

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. 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.

Air Bags13V282000
Filed Jul 2, 2013442,320 vehiclesChrysler Group LLC

Defect. 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.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. 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.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly13V043000
Filed Feb 6, 20131,785 vehiclesChrysler Group LLC

Defect. 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.

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.

Remedy. 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.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. One names the 2013 200.

Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPreliminary evaluation PE19014Closed
Opened Sep 9, 2019Closed Feb 25, 2026seats

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 …

Technical service bulletins

215 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2013 200. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

equipment 39electrical system 35engine 33body and frame 31transmission 16steering 9fuel system 8seats 7
U67 Combo Rev11Warranty extensionJun 18, 2026engine

Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11)

09-002-14 REV. BWarranty extensionDec 15, 2014engine

MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have …

0900214REVBWarranty extensionDec 15, 2014headlights

MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have …

0900214aWarranty extensionDec 15, 2014engine

MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have …

55111275AService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 27, 2016airbags

Sun Sensor Multi zone Auto Climate Control systems. Left and right outlet temperatures do not match when system is in "sync" . Occupants will experience being cold ( winter time), on either passenger or driver side, even though the temperature setting is the same. Root cause: Suspect sun senors ( PN 55111274AA and 55111275AA). THERE WILL BE NO DTC FOR THE …

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-star safety ratings
Version testedOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2013 Chrysler 200 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★11.1%

New Car Assessment Program results for this model year. Ratings compare cars of similar size and weight only.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Sep 15, 2026147,680 milesCA

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 components may weaken over time due to extreme heat, causing the safety clips to crack and release. The failure mileage was approximately 147,680.

Seats
Filed Jul 14, 2026CA

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.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 4, 2026KY

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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 2026120,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed without the vehicle being in a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the passenger’s seat became inoperable and could not be adjusted or properly positioned. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle would not be repaired due to a previous repair completed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Mar 16, 2026108,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and closing the front driver's side door, the driver's side front seat headrest deployed inadvertently with the vehicle turned off. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there would be a charge for the headrest replacement. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Mar 13, 2026TX

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken for the annual inspection, and DTC: P0420 associated with the catalytic converter was retrieved. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who confirmed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 11, 2026AZ

The airbag is malfunctioning with the warning sensor going on and off

Engine
Filed Feb 4, 2026FL

Engine shuts off then restarts after you put it in park been doing it for over a year been to many mechanics but it never reads a code , head rest deployed on passenger side and will not stay when pushed back in

Air Bags
Filed Jan 7, 2026WI

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.

Seats
Filed Sep 25, 202597,000 milesAZ

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the front driver’s and front passenger’s side headrests deployed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the headrest needed to be replaced out of pocket. The contact was informed that the vehicle no longer qualified to be serviced under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 12, 2025MD

The engine stalls abruptly while driving. At the time of this writing, it has luckily stopped when the car was at lower speeds like taking a turn, in a school pickup line, idling at the traffic light. The dashboard does not flash any warning lights and the engine just shuts off abruptly. We then switch the transmission back into parking, switch the A/C off and then start the car by turning the key as usual - it starts very fine and in the first go. This has been happening since last 2 months, upon servicing the car last month the service center noted that lower A/C freon levels were causing massive strain on the A/C compressor forwarding an excessive load to the engine causing stalling to occur. However, even after restoring the freon levels the engine stalling issue still persist. A second round of extensive day-long diagnostics run by the same service station this month did not reveal any problem or root causes and we were left with no resolution. This creates a critical safety hazard for our family and general public.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 4, 2025TN

The passenger side headrest deployed

Seats
Filed Sep 2, 2025120,000 milesKY

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front driver's side headrest deployed, and there was no impact to the vehicle. The contact stated that the headrest struck the back of her head, but there was no injury sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the headrest needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 5, 2025FL

I started having the oil pressure warning light come on same day after an oil change. It was a 3-hour drive, and the light will come on while my foot is on the break. Oil level was in the safe marker. Then I started feeling rumbling like I was driving a stick shift car. One major incident I was waiting for my turn at a light and when it turned green, the car was stalling but went. All of sudden it stopped and cut off and wouldn't crank back up. When it did the light was red and cars were going around me. It was running hot but started back up for me to drive home. But it I stopped it shuts off. The inside lights do a weird thing like comes on randomly while driving and it's scary at night. Also, if using the left turn signal the lights comes on. But when the car is off the radio and other controls go bright then dim. When put on a code reader many codes come up P0506, P0137, P0171, P0131, P0302

Seats
Filed Jul 6, 2025OH

Adjusting the headrest up some and the headrest popped out and want go back in i know that it pops out durning a collision so im wondering why is it popped out now the airbag light is on

Seats
Filed Jun 14, 2025CA

Drivers seat headrest popped open and cannot be reset. This thankfully occurred while the vehicle was stopped.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 24, 2025FL

Both front headrests popped open while driving. No collision or hard breaking involved. 2 separate occasions, passenger side first then drivers side.

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 2025TN

Headrest popped out Radio goes blank or completely then comes back on Throttle body light comes on and stalks car after being replaced 2 times Gas cap light comes on after being replaced 4 times

Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2025AR

Active Headrest system deployed without collision on the passenger side. Could have impacted passenger and caused serious head injury. Vehicle was taken to dealer and directed me to Chryslers customer hotline. They were reluctant to do anything and were trying to put the blame on me. They said they would call back in the next 2-3 business days to examine the vehicle after much back and forth. There were no warning signs that the headrest would deploy and no prior notice from the manufacture.

Seats
Filed May 14, 2025FL

Headrest exploded while my wife was driving home yesterday. It is definitely broke.

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2025NC

While driving the car is in process.. the engine will suddenly stop (stall). I loose all power to the car and is unable to stop the car or control the speed or any other functions of the car. The only way to stop the car immediately is to manually use the emergency breaks. My 3.6 liter engine is having the same engine defect as the 2.4 2000 Chrysler 200 engine N52... causing it to malfunction. Also sometimes when trying to start the car while turning the key in the ignition the engine begin to flood on its on and get completely stuck in that position..and become unable to process to start and run. For about a year and a half I have been back and forth to the auto mechanic paying so much money trying to figure out what is going on with my car. Unable to fix of com up with a solution. My car has been more undrivable,in the shop and and unsafe then it has been driven. The last time I was driving my car with my [XXX] [XXX] child in the car the engine power failed and I was unable to stop .. we where coming on a 4 way traffic light going at full speed.. my light had turned red. Nothing I would do would stop or slow the car down. I'm so happy my child knows to pull the emergency breaks... He saved our life. This has happened multiple times B4 this last time but never to this extent. It seems the longer this issue is going the worst it's becoming. I began doing research on Chrysler 200 to see if anyone one else may have been having this issue to hopefully find a solution. because th

Seats
Filed May 8, 2025KY

The driver side head rest popped out and is unable to be reset.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 6, 2025VA

Several times now while a heavy down pour is going on my wipers have either been choppy or completely stopped. This is an absolute problem and the motor has been tested as well as fuse. The next component would be the computer and I can not nor will I spend more money on this car. This is a safety issue I have seen in multiple chrysler 200 forums online.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 2025MI

Multiple issues, passenger window is a very common issue, looked on YouTube and found many videos for it was able to jump with direct power to the pigtail using wires and a battery and was able to roll it up but no explanation for why it ends up having this issue, heater core also a consistent issue, it is obvious with passenger side goes cold and 95% of the fix is a new heater core. Headrests popping, had the safety recall done 02chz28 (Recall S61) and never was mentioned or brought up by local dealer, both seatbelts are not functioning properly, passenger side is the worst, locks up and both are running along the plastic causing it to become deformed and wearing on the edges of the belts. Vehicle has obvious replacements on the front but no accident history. Hood is a different vin number and grill is not original from factory. I found the original photo of the car's first sale post. Odd malfunction is washer fluid can run out with no indicator being triggered for low fluid.

Power Train
Filed Jan 18, 2025PA

Without any warning the car stopped on a busy highway transmission fluid all over the place

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 12, 2025PA

There is no wrecks associated with this vehicle

Seats
Filed Oct 24, 2024IN

While driving, the safety mechanism on my driver's seat headrest malfunctioned and launched forward. I was distracted for a minute after while I tried to figure out what just happened. At first I thought someone rear ended me until I saw there was no one behind me. I saw what happened to the headrest after I pulled into a gas station. I didn't take it to a mechanic because they would've wanted over $700 to replace it, which I can't afford. I replaced it myself with a headrest I bought on EBay. I still have the malfunctioned headrest because I'm not sure at this point what to do with it. There was no prior warning of any kind.

Seats
Filed Oct 18, 202446,000 milesNY

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off the contact heard a loud explosion coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger's side headrest had exploded and separated with no warning light illuminated. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Occupant Restraint Control failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 3, 2024AR

Car shuts down suddenly while driving causing the wheel to lock up and breaks unable to be pressed.

Steering
Filed Sep 25, 202499,879 milesTN

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was difficult to turn, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the air bag warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the horn failed to function as intended. The contact later noticed that the driver's and passenger's headrest air bags had deployed unintendedly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,879.

Engine
Filed Sep 6, 2024NV

The car randomly stalls while I am driving it. I lose all power to the car and the RPM's go to zero. I have to jiggle the fuse box and turn the key to the on position until I hear the fuel pump kick on, then I can start the car. I can tell when the car will stall on me when the RPM's fluctuate and the car stutters. My safety is put at risk to me and to other people because my car loses power while I am driving it. I lost power to the car four times this morning alone and almost got smashed by a 5th wheel truck. I have lost power on the freeway while my children were in the car with me. My husband is a mechanic and he thinks it is the fuse box that needs to be replaced.

Seats
Filed Sep 5, 2024CA

3 months ago my passanger head rest popped open. Tried to close but couldnt. Today my driver seat head rest popped open as I was driving

Engine
Filed Aug 1, 202480,000 milesNY

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a diagnostic test, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 16, 202475,000 milesMD

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side seat headrest deployed and struck the back of the head of the front passenger seat occupant. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side seat headrest deployed while the contact was occupying the seat on another occasion. There were no injuries sustained by the driver or passenger seat occupant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer was charging a fee for the headrests replacement, but the contact declined to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Seats
Filed Jul 16, 2024IN

Broken active head restraint while placing the passenger seat in a slight reclining position. It broke the rod and plastic in the head rest so that it separates (no support for the head). Meaning there is a chance of possible injury to the head and neck of the passenger in the event of an accident.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 13, 2024NY

The engine stalls without warning. The car is available for inspection upon request. There are no warning lamp messages or other symptoms before the engine stalls.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 9, 2024KS

I was driving home and while stopped at a light, the passenger headrest popped off its frame without being triggered by a collision or other event. Researching online, it seems this is the same issue that many others have had with the Active Head Restraint deploying randomly due to a failed piece of plastic used in the design.

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 202436,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side headrest air bags were deployed unintendedly. The contact stated that the passenger’s side headrest air bag had deployed independently before the other failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 202485,000 milesCO

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side rear headrest air bags exploded causing the driver to get whiplash. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic where it was diagnosed with having a manufacturer defect; however, the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 11, 2024NY

Got my 2013 Chrysler 200 limited in March 2022 , car would stall and lose power about a couple times a week , took to garage they said it was the psm either had to be replaced or reset , but soon after that my heat stopped working on passanger side blew cold and driver side blew earm , now back on to the stalling , my fiance noticed when checking things under hood that the battery was grounded on top but he said from where it's grounded they should have never painted it , but cleared paint off area and corrosion off the battery terminals and areas and My car has not stalled out again

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 11, 2024CA

Car keeps stalling stops suddenly can crash or accident in freeway specially took it dealer several times cant find issue not safe to drive almost got hit in freeway when stall suddenly date when it happens almost every time i drive it or every other day have bought different oarts also n continues stalling

Air Bags
Filed Apr 18, 2024GA

The Active Headrest Restraint (AHR) failed. It deployed without cause and was inspected by the dealer. The issue was a small piece of plastic used in the manufacturing process. My wife was driving the car and out of nowhere a loud noise and she was struck in the back of the head. Luckily, she was driving at a slower speed and no other cars were around, she nearly went completely into the other lane. Had other cars been on the road, there would have been an accident. We took the car to the dealership when it happened with the passenger headrest a couple of years ago and the guy told us he ordered the parts to fix it, but it would take six months. We went back and he no longer works there an never ordered any parts. Since only my wife drives this car, we just let it go about the passenger headrest and moved on. I believe this is in regards to recalls S61 & T56. Both headrests are deployed and cannot be reset. To make matters worse, now the airbag warning light is illuminated at all times. An issue with airbags can be very serious and very dangerous if not addressed. After speaking on the phone with FCA customer care, I was told this was fixed in 2014 (2-3 years before the recall was issued) & that it was out of warranty. I do not believe it was fixed, maybe someone inspected the car, but it was not repaired. The dealer wants to charge me $1,000 to replace the headrests and that is something I cannot do. The recall site states "Safety recalls include any problem encountered with

Power Train
Filed Mar 30, 2024MD

Coming to a stop at a red light or stop sign card jerks starters then shuts down. Almost got in an accident two or three times because of this safety situation I am having with the drivetrain and the engine stall. This happens all the time from the time I purchased the vehicle.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 4, 2024172,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,000.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Feb 28, 202484,000 milesNJ

The contact's fiancé owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, his fiancé heard a loud explosion coming from the vehicle. The contact's fiancé looked inside the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger's side headrest had exploded and separated. The front passenger's side headrest air bag had been deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front passenger's side headrest needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 23-027-20 (Active Head Restraint X84 Warranty Extension); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Seats
Filed Feb 16, 202440,300 milesFL

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the front driver's side seat headrest exploded without impact. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact's husband purchased the headrest from the dealer and replaced the headrest. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer denied reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 9, 2024160,000 milesPA

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, a fuel odor was detected while driving after refueling the vehicle. The check engine and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC Codes: P0736 and P0456; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V043000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Evaporative Emissions › Canister
Filed Nov 27, 2023115,000 milesIL

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact indicated that the RPM was elevated before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the Evaporator System Integrity Module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The part was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Engine
Filed Nov 23, 2023CA

For the past three months my car shuts off while driving for no reason without warning. Some times even when I am at a stop waiting for light to change while trying to accelerate to go it just shuts off and have to wait for some time to try to start it again. This problem started around May of 2023 and I have not found a solution. Replaced fuel pump based on a article I read on line, but problem continued as of today 11-23-2024

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 23, 2023CA

Cold air from Passenger side only, hot air from Driver side this issue started about 1 year ago tried different technicians they all had different opinions, but none had seen this issue before.

Complaints 1-50 of 628, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2015
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20181000Routine
201743100Routine
20163452110Above average
20151,9938240High concern
2014192121Fatalities reported
2013 — this page628530Above average
2012639440Above average
2011336330Above average
201013000Routine

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2013 Chrysler 200: questions buyers ask

Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 a good car?

It is not among the 200 years to avoid. Owners filed 628 complaints, against about 345 for a typical 200 year. The most common complaint is about the airbags (25%). In NHTSA crash tests it scored 4 stars overall.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Chrysler 200?

The airbags: 158 of the 628 complaints (25%) are about it. Owners most often say it sets off warning lights on the dash (11%), shows an airbag warning light (10%) and did not deploy its airbags in a crash (3%). The typical report comes at 65,000 miles.

How many recalls does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have?

5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Oct 10, 2017. The largest, 16V668000, covered 1,435,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 2013 Chrysler 200 problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 58,788 miles. For the airbags the midpoint is 65,000 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 2013 Chrysler 200?

Yes, once. PE19014 ("Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment") was opened Sep 9, 2019 and closed Feb 25, 2026.

Are there service bulletins for the 2013 Chrysler 200?

The manufacturer filed 215 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the electrical system (35), the engine (33) and the body and frame (31). They include a warranty extension, U67 Combo Rev11, filed Jun 18, 2026. A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 10, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.