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2013 Chrysler 200 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2013 Chrysler 200 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 5safety recalls
- 628owner complaints
- 23crash reports
- 3fire reports
- 35injuries reported
628 complaints, against an average of 642 for the other 5 Chrysler 200 model years.
Every Chrysler 200 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2013 Chrysler 200?
The components named most often in the 628 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2013 Chrysler 200 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 628 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2013 Chrysler 200 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?117 owners · 18.6% · Recall 13V552000
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2013 Chrysler 200?29 owners · 4.6%
- Why is the airbag light on in my 2013 Chrysler 200?23 owners · 3.7% · Recall 16V668000
- Why won't my 2013 Chrysler 200 start?21 owners · 3.3%
- Why does the seat belt not latch or retract properly in my 2013 Chrysler 200?21 owners · 3.3% · Recall 16V668000
Has the 2013 Chrysler 200 been recalled?
5 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
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.
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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: 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 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.
Fix: 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.
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 resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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, 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.
Fix: 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 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.
Fix: 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.
Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSAVehicle electronic systems may malfunction
Risk: On vehicles with Uconnect 8.4 screen radio the computer-controlled electronic systems may be at risk of unauthorized and/or unlawful access which may affect vehicle behaviour.
Fix: Update software on affected vehicles
EU Safety GateThere is an internal fault in the control module for the occupant restraint controller.In the event of an accident involving a rear-end collision, this may lead to the active head restraints not being triggered.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2013 Chrysler 200 owners report?
12 of the 628 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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.
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.
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.
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…
The airbag is malfunctioning with the warning sensor going on and off
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
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…
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…
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
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…
without any warning the car stopped on a busy highway transmission fluid all over the place
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…
2013 Chrysler 200: questions owners ask
Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 628 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 200; the most common categories were air bags (171, 27.2%), engine (145, 23.1%), electrical system (102, 16.2%). There are 5 safety recalls. 23 complaints mention a crash, 3 mention a fire, 35 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler 200?
Across 628 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are air bags (27.2% of complaints), engine (23.1% of complaints), electrical system (16.2% of complaints), seat belts (13.7% of complaints), seats (13.1% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2013 Chrysler 200; the most recent (campaign 17V640000, 2017-10-10) concerns Seats: Front Assembly: Head Restraint. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2013 Chrysler 200 stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
117 of the 628 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (18.6%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. A related recall exists: campaign 13V552000 (engine). The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. One owner wrote: "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." (NHTSA complaint 11612972, September 2024). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2013 Chrysler 200?
29 of the 628 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (4.6%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Purchased car 8/03/21. Got full possession of car 8/18/21. The car shuts off while driving and backing up with no warning. It shuts off when you press on the brakes." (NHTSA complaint 11445167, December 2021). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the airbag light on in my 2013 Chrysler 200?
23 of the 628 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (3.7%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. A related recall exists: campaign 16V668000 (seat belts: pretensioner). The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. One owner wrote: "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" (NHTSA complaint 11671442, July 2025). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why won't my 2013 Chrysler 200 start?
21 of the 628 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (3.3%) describe the car failing to start. One owner wrote: "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." (NHTSA complaint 11741997, June 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the seat belt not latch or retract properly in my 2013 Chrysler 200?
21 of the 628 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (3.3%) describe seat belts not latching, retracting or locking. A related recall exists: campaign 16V668000 (seat belts: pretensioner). The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. One owner wrote: "Seat belt on front passenger side retention locks. the dealership had to take out front seat to get the car seat back in normal operation." (NHTSA complaint 11219755, June 2019). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own 200
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2013 only.