2013 Chrysler 200 seats problems

The 2013 Chrysler 200 has 80 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Seats complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Seats complaints by year

200 seats complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V640000SeatsOctober 10, 2017 · 363,930 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

“WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT MY SON AND HUSBAND WERE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE BOTH HAD INJURIES. MY SON HAD NECK INJURY AND I FEEL THAT IT IS DUE TO THE HEADRESTS IN THE VEHICLE. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO. WE WERE AT A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY 2 VEHICLES. THE HEADREST…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seats · August 9, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many seats complaints does the 2013 Chrysler 200 have?

NHTSA has 80 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 200 seats — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Chrysler 200 seats?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seats: 17V640000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.