2012 Chrysler 200 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “heater core” (6% of reports).
- 140electrical system complaints
- 70,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Heater core: mentioned in 8 of 140 complaints (6%)
- Dodge jeep: mentioned in 7 of 140 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 140 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 200 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags; electrical system
Problem: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently became inoperable. The failure occurred with the high beam and low beam headlights. Additionally, the windshield wipers only operated at high speeds…
The problem seems to be with the electrical system the TIPM is malfunctioning. Wipers will stop midstream or run constantly, any time power is engaged in the car the wipers will begin to work whether the switch is on or off and regardless if the key is even in the ignition or not. Airbag lights are…
It happened to my wife with our three kiddos in the car, she was on the freeway doing speed limit 65 when the car just shut off going around a corner at night all of everything shut off including head lights, power steering, and moter it almost through her and kids off the road in the dark ,the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chrysler 200s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Chrysler 200 (22% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chrysler 200 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “heater core”, in 8 of 140 complaints, followed by “dodge jeep” (7).
Other 2012 Chrysler 200 problems
- Engine problems (146)
- Air Bags problems (136)
- Seat Belts problems (71)
- Visibility/wiper problems (56)
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2012 Chrysler 200 problems or electrical system problems across all 200 years.