Chrysler 200 2011–2014 problems by year and mileage
1st generation · JS (Chrysler JS, Mitsubishi GS-derived)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,829 complaints, 1,267 with mileageMethod
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The 2011 Chrysler 200
Close- Median failure report
- 41,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 371
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2011
- Engine125 reports · median 43,000 mi
- Electrical system73 reports · median 63,000 mi
- Airbag system59 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2011: Seat belts — pretensioner; Air bags; Steering — column. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 Chrysler 200
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 638
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2012
- Engine146 reports · median 69,000 mi
- Electrical system140 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Airbag system136 reports · median 66,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2012: Seats — front assembly; Seat belts — pretensioner; Air bags. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2013 Chrysler 200
Close- Median failure report
- 59,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 628
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2013
- Airbag system171 reports · median 66,000 mi
- Engine145 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Electrical system102 reports · median 72,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2013: Seats — front assembly; Seat belts — pretensioner; Engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2014 Chrysler 200
Close- Median failure report
- 55,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 192
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2014
- Airbag system68 reports
- Engine38 reports
- Seat belts34 reports
1 recall campaign names the 2014: Seat belts — pretensioner. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2012 reports latest and the 2011 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2011 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2011–2014 Chrysler 200 reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 55,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 120,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,267
- Recalls
- 7
Most reported
- Engine24.8% of complaints · median 62,000 mi
- Airbag system23.7% of complaints · median 62,000 mi
- Electrical system19.0% of complaints · median 69,000 mi
Owners filed 1,829 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011–2014 Chrysler 200; the engine leads with 24.8% of them, and half of the 1,267 that record an odometer reading came by 55,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 20,000 and 88,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2011–2014 Chrysler 200 last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2011–2014 Chrysler 200, half of the 1,267 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 55,000 miles and 90% by 120,000 miles.
51 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 7 past 200,000 — each one proof that a 200 reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Chrysler 200 2011–2014 · 1,267 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 155 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 7 complaints (0.6%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 2,500
- 25%
- 19,900
- Median
- 55,000
- 75%
- 88,000
- 90%
- 120,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 155 | 12.2% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 65 | 5.1% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 54 | 4.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 43 | 3.4% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 41 | 3.2% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 29 | 2.3% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 42 | 3.3% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 59 | 4.7% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 43 | 3.4% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 39 | 3.1% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 58 | 4.6% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 42 | 3.3% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 70 | 5.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 43 | 3.4% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 45 | 3.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 48 | 3.8% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 47 | 3.7% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 41 | 3.2% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 39 | 3.1% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 28 | 2.2% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 27 | 2.1% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 39 | 3.1% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 20 | 1.6% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 17 | 1.3% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 7 | 0.6% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common 200 problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Chrysler 200 2011–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Steering122 reports36,00010,000–80,000Steering: 122 reports, median 36,000 miles, middle half 10,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline171 reports40,0008,500–80,000Transmission and driveline: 171 reports, median 40,000 miles, middle half 8,500 to 80,000 miles.
- Seat belts223 reports53,00033,000–73,000Seat belts: 223 reports, median 53,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 73,000 miles.
- Engine454 reports62,00021,000–101,000Engine: 454 reports, median 62,000 miles, middle half 21,000 to 101,000 miles.
- Airbag system434 reports62,00038,000–90,000Airbag system: 434 reports, median 62,000 miles, middle half 38,000 to 90,000 miles.
- Electrical system348 reports69,00041,000–99,000Electrical system: 348 reports, median 69,000 miles, middle half 41,000 to 99,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise209 reports76,00051,000–106,000Problems owners could not categorise: 209 reports, median 76,000 miles, middle half 51,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 454 | 24.8% | 62,000 | 21,000–101,000 |
| Airbag system | 434 | 23.7% | 62,000 | 38,000–90,000 |
| Electrical system | 348 | 19.0% | 69,000 | 41,000–99,000 |
| Seat belts | 223 | 12.2% | 53,000 | 33,000–73,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 209 | 11.4% | 76,000 | 51,000–106,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 171 | 9.3% | 40,000 | 8,500–80,000 |
| Steering | 122 | 6.7% | 36,000 | 10,000–80,000 |
| Brakes | 120 | 6.6% | 29,000 | 8,000–62,000 |
| Seats | 118 | 6.5% | 71,000 | 48,000–105,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 104 | 5.7% | 12,000 | 700–55,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 55,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 24.8% of complaints (454 reports, 357 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 21,000 and 101,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 23.7% of complaints (434 reports, 175 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 38,000 and 90,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 19.0% of complaints (348 reports, 253 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 69,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 41,000 and 99,000 miles.
The seat belts account for 12.2% of complaints (223 reports, 59 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 53,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 33,000 and 73,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 11.4% of complaints (209 reports, 126 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 76,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 51,000 and 106,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 9.3% of complaints (171 reports, 128 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 40,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,500 and 80,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2011–2014 200
Electrical 2011–2014
Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) failure — internal relay/solder degradation, most commonly the fuel pump relay, causing no-start, stall while driving, and unrelated multi-system electrical faults (wipers, horn, lights). Shared with other 2011-2014 Chrysler/Dodge products using the 04692346-family TIPM.
Engine 2011–2013
Unexpected engine stalling without stored fault codes, concentrated in the early years of the generation; a large share of the generation's ODI complaint volume.
Transmission 2011–2014
The 4-speed automatic paired with the 2.4L (base trims) draws harsh/erratic shift and durability complaints; the 6-speed 62TE is the stronger pairing.
Before you buy a 2011–2014 200: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,267 mileage-tagged complaints, 7 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 7 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for exterior lighting repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 12,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Check electrical on 2011–2014 cars. Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) failure — internal relay/solder degradation, most commonly the fuel pump relay, causing no-start, stall while driving, and unrelated multi-system electrical faults (wipers, horn…
- Check engine on 2011–2013 cars. Unexpected engine stalling without stored fault codes, concentrated in the early years of the generation; a large share of the generation's ODI complaint volume.
- Check transmission on 2011–2014 cars. The 4-speed automatic paired with the 2.4L (base trims) draws harsh/erratic shift and durability complaints; the 6-speed 62TE is the stronger pairing.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 20,000 and 88,000 miles, with a median of 55,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The engine in particular shows a median failure mileage of 62,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
200 problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi53% below | At 90k mi76% below | At 120k mi90% below | At 150k mi96% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 21,000–101,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 38,000–90,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 41,000–99,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Seat belts | 33,000–73,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 51,000–106,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 8,500–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 10,000–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Chrysler 200 2011–2014 · 1,267 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 53% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 76% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 90% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.6% of reports (7) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2011–2014 Chrysler 200 recalls (7)
NHTSA records 7 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Oct 2017 · 2012–2013 · SeatsIf the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
The free 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…
Sep 2016 · 2011–2014 · Seat BeltsIf the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. 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…
The free 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…
Nov 2013 · 2013 · EngineIf the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
The free 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…
Jul 2013 · 2011–2013 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
The free 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…
Feb 2013 · 2013 · Fuel System, GasolineA broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. 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…
The free 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…
Sep 2011 · 2012 · Engine and Engine CoolingConnecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 Chrysler vehicles, including 200 and Town and Country models, Dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, Grand Caravan and journey models and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011…
What can happen. Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Jun 2011 · 2011 · SteeringA missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the…
The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, Jeep wrangler, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 convertible, Dodge avenger, Dodge nitro, Jeep liberty, Dodge caliber, Jeep compass, Jeep patriot, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler town & country vehicles.…
What can happen. A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal…
The free fix. Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,829 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 82 (4.5%)
- Fires
- 12
- Injury reports
- 78
- Fatality reports
- 1
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
200 problems by model year
The 2012 drew the most complaints of this generation, 638, most of them about the engine, and the 2014 the fewest, 192. A typical year drew about 500.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 371 | 276 | 41,000 | Engine (125) | 3 |
| 2012 | 638 | 468 | 60,000 | Engine (146) | 4 |
| 2013 | 628 | 406 | 59,000 | Airbag system (171) | 5 |
| 2014 | 192 | 117 | 55,000 | Airbag system (68) | 1 |
What 200 owners reported
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…
2013 · 148,000 miles · Seats
The brake booster corroded and the vacuum lines were damaged due to the corrosion causing the brakes to go out on the freeway. There is an active recall on the brake booster but when brought to Chrysler they state the VIN is listed in Canada (I live in Indiana in the USA) and not effected yet the part numbers match…
2011 · 205,000 miles · Brakes
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…
2013 · 120,000 miles · Airbag system
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. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there would be a charge for…
2013 · 108,000 miles · Seats
Built from 1,267 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other 200 generations
- 200 2015–2017 1,709 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system