2013 Chrysler 200 Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 62 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2013 Chrysler 200, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 33,000 miles.

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles18 · 39%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles8 · 17%
50k–75k miles5 · 11%
75k–100k miles8 · 17%
100k–150k miles4 · 9%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Chrysler 200 power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2015, with 695 complaints
2010: 2201022011: 382011382012: 542012542013: 622013622014: 142014142015: 69520156952016: 632016632017: 10201710

n = 938 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 2001023%46,504
2016 2006318%43,500
2015 20069535%37,311
2014 200147%41,450
2013 2006210%33,000
2012 200548%59,950
2011 2003811%30,500
2010 200215%48,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2016, with 9 complaints
2013: 6201362014: 8201482015: 7201572016: 9201692017: 4201742018: 3201832019: 8201982020: 6202062021: 5202152022: 2202222023: 2202322024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 62 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2013 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.

without any warning the car stopped on a busy highway transmission fluid all over the place

Received Jan 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11636775

Coming to a stop at a red light or stop sign card jerks starters then shuts down. Almost got in an accident two or three times because of this safety situation I am having with the drivetrain and the engine stall. This happens all the time from the time I purchased the vehicle.

Received Mar 30, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11580254

Everything was fine I get my oil changed regularly, I get fluid top offs, I keep it well maintained. The other day while driving on the freeway my car slowly started to die out, the rpm was hitting at 4-5 but my speed was only 30 mph. This is my only vehicle I'm my mother's soul provider, taking…

Received Apr 23, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11518512
Chrysler 200
A 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited photographed in Queens, New York , USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Chrysler 200s have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about power train for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (10% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 33,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2013 Chrysler 200 problems

See all 2013 Chrysler 200 problems or power train problems across all 200 years.