2012 Chrysler 200 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chrysler 200 overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THROUGH TRAFFIC, AND MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT NO WARNING AND EVERYTHING…”NHTSA complaint 10616000 — filed 07/24/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)…”NHTSA complaint 10607472 — filed 07/01/2014
“WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH. WIPER MOTOR SHORTED TO GROUND CAUSING INTERNAL COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO TIPM. REMOVED AND REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIPM…”NHTSA complaint 10587879 — filed 05/12/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chrysler 200 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chrysler 200: 137 of 638 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chrysler 200 have in total?
638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
