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2011 Chrysler 200 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Chrysler 200, about 6% of that year's 336 total complaints. Owners commonly reported wipers activating or failing randomly and passenger-side defrost failing to clear the windshield, with median failure mileage at 95,500. No related recall is listed.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
19
6% of 336
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Wipers turn on unexpectedly or fail to activate when needed, sometimes linked to a body control module (TIPM) malfunction.
  • Windshield wipers stop mid-cycle or move partway then stall without driver input.
  • Passenger-side defroster blows cold air and fails to clear frost or condensation from the windshield, even as the driver side works normally.
  • Heater core clogging is described as reducing airflow over time, eventually affecting defrost performance on both sides.
  • Low beam headlights appear dim or shadowed, prompting reliance on high beams despite dealer adjustments.

When 2011 Chrysler 200 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 1, 2011, latest Dec 9, 2020.

2011 Chrysler 200 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2011Jul 2015Dec 2015Oct 2017Jan 2018Nov 2019Mar 2020Dec 2020
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2011 to Dec 2020; peak Jan 2018 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Chrysler 200

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by 200 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 201119 (6%)
  3. 201260 (9%)
  4. 201322 (4%)
  5. 20148 (4%)
  6. 201514 (1%)
  7. 20162 (1%)
  8. 20171 (2%)
  9. 20180 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2011 Chrysler 200 owners complained about visibility and wipers?
NHTSA lists 19 complaints in this category for the 2011 Chrysler 200, about 6% of the 336 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Chrysler 200 wiper or defrost issues?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2011 Chrysler 200.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Chrysler 200 is 95,500 miles.
What specific problems do owners describe most?
Owners describe wipers activating or stopping on their own and passenger-side defrosters that fail to clear the windshield, sometimes tied to a body control module issue.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.