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2012 Chrysler 200 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
3%of 638 total for the year
Median mileage
28,288miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Chrysler 200, 3% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,288 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When going over the bridge or entering into traffic car seem to stall, radio and light shutoff and give me a error message enter id code. Have been nearly rear ended by on coming traffic. The console for the heat controls have fell down and dealersays they cannot find anything wrong with it. Purchased the car in march of 2012 and have had problems since I bought it. I love car but hate all the problems that I am having and it's only been 9 months and took it back to dealer about 4 times already and have an appointment on 1/11/2013.”

NHTSA complaint #10491799, filed 2013-01, 40 miles

“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 was locked including brakes. I took it into Chrysler and they couldn't find anything wrong with it because no fault light was coming on. So they took the next step of putting a module on my car for 2 days to see if it happens again, but lucky for me it didn't because the first time was scary enough for me. Then when I took it back in they just told me that when my car does that just put it in neutral and restart it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616000, filed 2014-07, 6,000 miles

“The Chrysler 200 vehicle that I purchased in april 2012 was brought in again on 7/1/13 for service due to front end clanging metal noises which occur while turning, backing up, slowing and stopping. This undiagnosed noise began following several engine stalling episodes, two of which required towing (since I was unable to restart the vehicle to drive in for service). The engine stalling episodes occurred while driving at 55 MPH and as stated, twice resulted in towing and service. Service on the engine stalling problem occurred in april and again in may 2013. …”

NHTSA complaint #10522998, filed 2013-07, 20,000 miles

“The first incident with my brand new 2012 Chrysler 200 was failure to start. I went to start my car and turned the key but the car would not start the engine stalled. I started to turn the key again , again did not turn on. After the third time it began. I brought it to the dealer they said they could not duplicate my problem, contacted Chrysler to see if there was any report of this but they hadn't had any complaints. The dealer then sent me on my way. On april 1st I was driving my 2012 Chrysler 200,658 miles,with my two year old daughter in the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10454014, filed 2012-04, 448 miles

“The passenger side stopped working no heat. Took the car to dealership and they flushed the system with chemical and coolant a lot of junk came out. That didn't work now dealership says heater core and radiator needs replaced $1700. I research this and there has been a problem with 2012 with the same problem. There should be a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10683837, filed 2015-02, 93,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201550%
201411%
201351%
2012163%
2011206%

Other parts of the 2012 Chrysler 200

Engine
146 complaints
Electrical system
140 complaints
Air bags
136 complaints
Other or unknown
105 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
81 complaints
Seat belts
71 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaints
Steering
45 complaints
Brakes
42 complaints
Exterior lighting
36 complaints
Electronic stability control
26 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Chrysler 200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology