2013 Chrysler 200 Seat Belts Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 86 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2013 Chrysler 200, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “belts air bags” (35% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Belts air bags: mentioned in 30 of 86 complaints (35%)
  • Takata seat: mentioned in 8 of 86 complaints (9%)
  • Dodge jeep ram: mentioned in 8 of 86 complaints (9%)
  • Occupant restraint controller: mentioned in 7 of 86 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?

Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 14%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 14%
50k–75k miles8 · 57%
75k–100k miles1 · 7%
100k–150k miles1 · 7%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 86 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Chrysler 200 seat belts complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 86 complaints
2010: 4201042011: 252011252012: 712012712013: 862013862014: 342014342015: 182015182016: 2201622017: 120171

n = 241 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSeat Belts complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 20012%8,452
2016 20021%33,000
2015 200181%60,000
2014 2003418%51,500
2013 2008614%60,000
2012 2007111%55,000
2011 200257%53,000
2010 200431%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2017, with 63 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 102016102017: 632017632018: 4201842019: 3201932021: 2202122025: 1202512026: 120261

n = 86 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Air bags; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactiveSep 15, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V668000 · 1,435,625 vehicles

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.

driver's seat headrest deployed while I was driving. I cannot put it back in place because some internal plastic parts have broken off. The passenger seatbelt sensor keeps going off as if the passenger has not buckled the seat belt. The sensor on that same seat keeps going off even if there's no…

Received Jul 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11750290

Multiple issues, passenger window is a very common issue, looked on YouTube and found many videos for it was able to jump with direct power to the pigtail using wires and a battery and was able to roll it up but no explanation for why it ends up having this issue, heater core also a consistent…

Received Jan 29, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11639253

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that his son parked the vehicle, and as he disengaged the seat belt and was exiting the vehicle, the air bag headrest inadvertently deployed and hit him on the back of the head. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not…

Received Aug 20, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11429936
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 seat belts problems?

No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2013 Chrysler 200 (14% 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 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 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2013 Chrysler 200?

The most frequent phrase is “belts air bags”, in 30 of 86 complaints, followed by “takata seat” (8).

Other 2013 Chrysler 200 problems

See all 2013 Chrysler 200 problems or seat belts problems across all 200 years.