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2012 Chrysler 200 electrical system problems

The 2012 Chrysler 200 has 169 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

169

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

200 electrical system complaints by model year860 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 75 complaints2012: 169 complaints2013: 133 complaints2014: 42 complaints2015: 860 complaints2016: 130 complaints2017: 16 complaints
200 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2012 CHRYSLER 200 AND ON FEB. 1ST WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY A FIRE STARTED IN THE INTERNAL. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY ERROR. A WEEK PRIOR BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE THE HEAT WOULD ONLY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 1, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Chrysler 200 have?

NHTSA has 169 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.