2012 Chrysler 200 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,538 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (63% of reports).
- 56visibility/wiper complaints
- 69,538median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%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.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 35 of 56 complaints (63%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 18 of 56 complaints (32%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 12 of 56 complaints (21%)
- Defrost windshield: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2012 Chrysler 200 at $2,300, and half of them between $2,300 and $2,650.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler 200 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2012 Chrysler 200. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
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 visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2012 Chrysler 200 (9% 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,538 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,300 (half paid between $2,300 and $2,650), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 35 of 56 complaints, followed by “heater core” (18).
Other 2012 Chrysler 200 problems
- Engine problems (146)
- Electrical System problems (140)
- Air Bags problems (136)
- Seat Belts problems (71)
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2012 Chrysler 200 problems or visibility/wiper problems across all 200 years.