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2013 Chrysler 200 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 628 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 43 per year. That is about even with the other 200 years here. Their median is 41 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Front seat head restraint, Pretensioner, and Engine.

2012 Chrysler 200
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Complaints

628

Per year

43

Recalls

5

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (171 of 628), then Engine (145) and Electrical system (102). Those filings include 23 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 32 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 200 has 638 complaints, 43 per year, and the 2014 has 192 complaints, 21 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Chrysler 200. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall Front seat head restraint 2017-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 17V640000
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.
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.
Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2016-09-15 · NHTSA campaign 16V668000
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.
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.
Recall Engine 2013-11-06 · NHTSA campaign 13V552000
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.
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.
Recall Electrical system 2013-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 13V282000
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.
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.
Recall Fuel system, gasoline 2013-02-06 · NHTSA campaign 13V043000
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.
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.

Complaints by component (628 total)

Air bags
171
Engine
145
Electrical system
102
Seat belts
86
Seats
82
Powertrain
62
Fuel and propulsion system
47
Service brakes
39
Steering
38
Speed control
36
Exterior lighting
35
Electronic stability control (ESC)
29
Visibility and wipers
22
Structure
15
Suspension
14
Fuel system, gasoline
9
Engine and engine cooling
5
Visibility
5
Hydraulic brakes
4
Wheels
4
Tires
3
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Parking brake
1
Traction control
1
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Crash-flagged

23

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

32

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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,…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-15
  • "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…"
    Seat belts, Seats · filed 2026-07-14
  • "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."
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-06-04
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2026-03-26
  • "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.…"
    Seats · filed 2026-03-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Chrysler 200 4 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
2013 Chrysler 200 C FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
200 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $2950
200 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic 4-speed Front-wheel drive 21 28 23 MPG $2800
200 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 20 30 23 MPG $2800
200 convertible 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $2950
200 convertible 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3100

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 reliable?

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 628 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 43 per year. That is about even with the other 200 years here. Their median is 41 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Front seat head restraint, Pretensioner, and Engine.

What are common problems with a 2013 Chrysler 200?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (171 of 628), then Engine (145) and Electrical system (102). Those filings include 23 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 32 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 200 has 638 complaints, 43 per year, and the 2014 has 192 complaints, 21 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Chrysler 200 been recalled?

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Chrysler 200?

Owners have filed 628 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Chrysler 200 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Chrysler 200 is 22.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Chrysler 200 use?

0W-20 (2.4L four-cylinder; V6 may differ)

What does NHTSA recall 16V-529 cover on the Chrysler 200?

Recall 16V-529 covers certain 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles with 9-speed automatic transmissions among other FCA models: transmission sensor-cluster wire harness crimps may be insufficient, so the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral; dealers reprogram the powertrain…

What generation is the 2016 Chrysler 200?

UF generation (2015-2017).