2013 Chrysler 200 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,006 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Chrysler 200, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 65,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2013 sits among all 200 years
What owners report
“The passenger side headrest airbag deployed while driving. No accident and was not hit by anything.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
“Several issues. Horn blows randomly. Wipers come on for no reason. Engine stalls driving at speeds 60 mph. May start after several tries. May not start until several tries. Horn will also blow with engine off and monkeys in ignition.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
“It's been over 3 months since the recall was sent out and it has not been fixed. This is not the first recall of its kind on chrysler vehicles and should be fixed quicker.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
“The drivers side headrest deployed while i was driving and hit me in the back of the head. There was no impact at al so no reason for it to open.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
“Driving down the street and the car just stalls out of nowhere with no warning and then after a while will restart mechanic has no idea what could be wrong”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 200
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 580 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 35,000 and 92,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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.
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…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
215 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Chrysler 200. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Chrysler 200 reliable?
The 2013 Chrysler 200 drew 1,006 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).
What are the most common 2013 Chrysler 200 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Chrysler 200 are airbags (171 complaints), engine (150), and electrical (138).
At what mileage do 2013 Chrysler 200 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Chrysler 200 problems around 62,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 35,000 and 92,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Chrysler 200. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.