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2012 Chrysler 200 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 161 complaints for the 2012 Chrysler 200, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
161 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 136 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2012 Chrysler 200 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 26 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 22 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 21 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 136 complaints that include mileage. 44% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles26
20k to 40k miles22
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles21
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 136 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact stated that after driving approximately 30 mins and parking the vehicle, a loud banging noise, steam and smoke was present coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the plastic radiator hose connector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Reported at 100,000 miles, January 2017 Fire

I bought my 2012 chrysler 200 in 2013. I 've had a recurring problem with the engine running hot because some malfunction prevents the coolant from circulating through the engine. I have spent over $2000.00 trying to fix this problem and now my mechanic tells me the engine is no good and I'll need a new one. This happens when I'm driving. The car would run hot, I'd tow it in and my mechanic would fix it. And within a month or two, the problem would occur again.

Reported at 111,000 miles, August 2016

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