2012 Chrysler 200 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Chrysler 200 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,011
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 146 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 43 reported crashes · 42 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#384
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chrysler median
+717
median 294 across 129 Chrysler records
Vs 2010-2014
+719
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
14%
Engine: 146 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Chrysler 200
- ENGINE 146
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 137
- AIR BAGS 135
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103
- SEAT BELTS 70
4 recalls on record for the 2012 Chrysler 200
- NHTSA 16V668000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury t
- NHTSA 17V640000 · 2017 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of in
- NHTSA 13V282000 · 2013 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase
- NHTSA 11V487000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Chrysler 200
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Chrysler 200 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Chrysler 200 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,011 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Chrysler 200 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (146 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Chrysler 200 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chrysler 200?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (146), electrical system (137), air bags (135), unknown or other (103). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Chrysler 200?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Chrysler 200. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.