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SteeringPart report

2012 Chrysler 200 Steering Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
7%of 638 total for the year
Median mileage
29,875miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Chrysler 200, 7% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,875 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“When driving the vehicle will suddenly shut off. No warning of it about to happen just does. I lose steering and brakes and turns on only after time goes by or by removing negative terminal from battery. It's happened at 35mph and at 60 MPH. I've gone a week with no incident to having it happen dozens of times on a single trip. Very scary situation. Especially in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11413701, filed 2021-04, 116,000 miles

“2012 Chrysler 200 shut off while driving 45 MPH down the hwy with 2 children in the car. I lost power steering and my brakes. Luckily, I made it to the side of the road. It restarted once I turned the key to off first, but shut off on me a second time while idling a few minutes later. I have not driven it since.”

NHTSA complaint #10617328, filed 2014-07, 38,000 miles

“To start off the ABS and traction control will not stop turning off and on even after replacing everything . Almost all the time when it rains they will kick in the e brake and start grinding . No matter how many times I change the brakes and rotors and master control they never stop squeaking . Lastly almost all the electrical problems started after the alternator failed and I had to replace it . My speedometer just died on me today and I have no clue how that happened .”

NHTSA complaint #11251988, filed 2019-08, 109,000 miles

“In traffic, steering wheel tightened up and all interior lights were off. Tried to brake but no response, shifted into neutral restarted the car and it turned back on. Seemed to mess up the shifter a little in the process, as well as almost hitting the car in front of me. Probably going about 10-15 MPH, and I was lucky to throw the car in neutral and restart otherwise I would of floated into an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10542940, filed 2013-09, 38,000 miles

“While driving my vehicle back the office from my lunch break, I made a right hand turn onto the main road and began to accelerate the vehicle with more gas. At about 35mph the car engine completely shut off and I had to coast to the side of the road with no power steering. I had to wait approximately 20 mins until my car would restart again. I was able to get back on the road until after another few hundred yards of driving the car stalled again completely. I was then forced to call a tow truck to have it taken to an auto shop.”

NHTSA complaint #11204754, filed 2019-04, 112,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201725%
2016247%
2015864%
2014137%
2013386%
2012457%
2011247%
201018%

Other parts of the 2012 Chrysler 200

Engine
146 complaintsElectrical system
140 complaintsAir bags
136 complaintsOther or unknown
105 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
81 complaintsSeat belts
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBody and structure
19 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.

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