2012 Chrysler 200 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Chrysler 200 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,011
- 85 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 146 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 43 reported crashes · 42 injuries · 8 fires
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.
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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. Data as of 2026. 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?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.