Chrysler 200 Seats Problems
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chrysler 200 across 6 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (82). The words owners use most often: “side headrest” (19% of reports).
- 134seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 33%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.
- Side headrest: mentioned in 26 of 134 complaints (19%)
- Head rest: mentioned in 18 of 134 complaints (13%)
- Deployed without: mentioned in 15 of 134 complaints (11%)
- Seats air: mentioned in 10 of 134 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 134 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 21 an injury.
Chrysler 200 seats complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive; seats:front assembly:head restraint
Model years: 2012, 2013
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification; seats
Model years: 2015
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Risk: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the passenger side headrest deployed without warning or impact. The contact expressed concern that the driver side headrest could deploy while driving, potentially causing a crash. While researching the failure online, the contact…
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…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and closing the front driver's side door, the driver's side front seat headrest deployed inadvertently with the vehicle turned off. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there…
Approximately [XXX] on [XXX] I was driving from my home to a doctors appointment on [XXX] in Tampa Florida. Approximately 8 mins from my home. The roads were in desperate need of repair with patchy potholes uneven pavement. I was going approximately 30 to 35 miles an hour that is the speed limit…
Air bag light comes on. We have had it checked by 3 different technicians. They have found that it is an issue with the control module, and seat squibs need to be replaced. This is a $4000 issue that is directly related to the safety of the driver of the car. They said it looks to be a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler 200s have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about seats for the Chrysler 200. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler 200 seats?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “side headrest”, in 26 of 134 complaints, followed by “head rest” (18).
Other Chrysler 200 problems
- Electrical System problems (1,226)
- Engine problems (1,209)
- Power Train problems (938)
- Air Bags problems (848)
- Service Brakes problems (267)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (265)
- Seat Belts problems (241)
- Steering problems (232)
See all Chrysler 200 problems.