2012 Chrysler 200 Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “belts air bags” (37% of reports).
- 71seat belts complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 17%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.
- Belts air bags: mentioned in 26 of 71 complaints (37%)
- Seat belt: mentioned in 18 of 71 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Chrysler 200 seat belts complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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.
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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
My seat pops out sometime when driving. It happens anytime whether in motion or stationary hence the airbag light is on.
Took car in to dealership years ago to have head rest and airbags fixed. Received a notice by inputting my vin that these fixes were incomplete . Also discovered that the 3.6 pentastar engine from the factory had substandard engine bearings which could result in the engine seizure and the remedy…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chrysler 200s have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2012 Chrysler 200 (11% 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 seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “belts air bags”, in 26 of 71 complaints, followed by “seat belt” (18).
Other 2012 Chrysler 200 problems
- Engine problems (146)
- Electrical System problems (140)
- Air Bags problems (136)
- Visibility/wiper problems (56)
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2012 Chrysler 200 problems or seat belts problems across all 200 years.