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2013 Chrysler 2 Series problems
Owners filed 628 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 2 Series with NHTSA between Jan 2013 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (171).
Complaints
628
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
23
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
35
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags171
- Engine145
- Electrical system102
- Seat belts86
- Seats82
- Power train62
- Fuel/propulsion system47
- Service brakes39
- Steering38
- Vehicle speed control36
- Exterior lighting35
- Electronic stability control (esc)29
- Visibility/wiper22
- Structure15
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
30
43
55
53
123
63
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49
36
24
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17
9
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 123 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Air bags
171 reports9 crashes
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed without the vehicle being in a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the passenger’s seat became inoperable and could not be adjusted or properly positioned. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle would not be repaired due to a previous repair completed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
Engine
145 reports1 crash3 fires1 related recall
“Engine shuts off then restarts after you put it in park been doing it for over a year been to many mechanics but it never reads a code , head rest deployed on passenger side and will not stay when pushed back in”
Electrical system
102 reports2 crashes1 fire1 related recall
“The horn will honk sporadically and will not start at times then wipers will malfunction. Had tipm looked at was told it is normal for this to go out, bad design.”
Seat belts
86 reports1 crash1 related recall
“driver's seat headrest deployed while I was driving. I cannot put it back in place because some internal plastic parts have broken off. The passenger seatbelt sensor keeps going off as if the passenger has not buckled the seat belt. The sensor on that same seat keeps going off even if there's no one sitting on that seat.”
Seats
82 reports3 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the passenger side headrest deployed without warning or impact. The contact expressed concern that the driver side headrest could deploy while driving, potentially causing a crash. While researching the failure online, the contact learned that the plastic components may weaken over time due to extreme heat, causing the safety clips to crack and release. The failure mileage was approximately 147,680.”
Power train
62 reports2 crashes
“Coming to a stop at a red light or stop sign card jerks starters then shuts down. Almost got in an accident two or three times because of this safety situation I am having with the drivetrain and the engine stall. This happens all the time from the time I purchased the vehicle.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.