2013 Chrysler 200 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Chrysler 200, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,500 miles.
- 102electrical system complaints
- 71,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 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 horn will honk sporadically and will not start at times then wipers will malfunction. Had tipm looked at was told it is normal for this to go out, bad design.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passengerâs side air bag unexpectedly deployed without the vehicle being in a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the passengerâs seat became inoperable and…
I started having the oil pressure warning light come on same day after an oil change. It was a 3-hour drive, and the light will come on while my foot is on the break. Oil level was in the safe marker. Then I started feeling rumbling like I was driving a stick shift car. One major incident I was…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chrysler 200s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (16% of the 628 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 2013 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 71,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 Chrysler 200 problems
- Air Bags problems (171)
- Engine problems (145)
- Seat Belts problems (86)
- Seats problems (82)
- Power Train problems (62)
See all 2013 Chrysler 200 problems or electrical system problems across all 200 years.