2012 Chrysler 200 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 3%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Chrysler 200, 3% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 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.
“Both of my headrests popped open for no reason. The passenger headrest happened two years ago and the drivers seat headrest happened this week. The vehicle was not involved in any type of collision or impact when the headrests popped open. I was driving smoothly on the road when they happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11242116, filed 2019-08, 79,000 miles“Chrysler 200 2012 has issue with headrest assembly on driver side. I had it diagnosed from Chrysler dealership. I also read recalls regarding this issue in same cars but when I put my car's VIN # to check any recall it says 0 recall. Can you help to see if this can be fixed. It is a driving safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11150163, filed 2018-11, 100,000 miles“Passenger head restraint is broken, two little plastic pieces snapped I assume. It happened while I wasn't in the car, parked outside my house. Never had an accident nor have I damaged the car in anyway,”
NHTSA complaint #11021003, filed 2017-08, 137,770 miles“Driver side active head restraint deployed while vehicle was stopped a convenience store, with the engine running, hitting the driver on the back of the head and startling him. Vehicle was not involved in an accident of any kind. Head restraint could not be reset and broken plastic pieces could be seen in headrest.”
NHTSA complaint #11341861, filed 2020-07, 134,500 miles“Purchased new from Chrysler dealers lot in april 2012. When cleaning back seats with vacuum noticed frayed fabric on the seats were the stitching is, as if the stitches had severed the fabric and in just about every stitch on every seat same thing took it in to the dealership to have it assessed and was told they would contact Chrysler and call me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567443, filed 2014-03, 250 milesRelated recalls
- 17V640000Oct 10, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint…Covers: Chrysler 200 2012–2013, Jeep Liberty 2011–2012, Dodge Avenger 2012–2013
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Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chrysler 200
146 complaintsElectrical system
140 complaintsAir bags
136 complaintsOther or unknown
105 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
81 complaintsSeat belts
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsVehicle 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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