2012 Chrysler 200 Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 45 steering complaints for the 2012 Chrysler 200, about 7% of that year's 638 total complaints. Owners most often describe sudden steering wheel lockup or the car veering/pulling to one side, sometimes tied to stalling. There is no related recall listed for this issue.
- Steering complaints
- 45
- 7% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 29,875 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel suddenly locks up while driving at low speed, often right before or during an engine stall.
- Vehicle veers or is pulled sharply to the right, sometimes when coming off a bridge, releasing pressure on the wheel, or accelerating.
- Loss of steering control while going through a curve, in one case leading to a crash with injuries.
- Steering tightens up in traffic along with interior lights going dark and unresponsive brakes.
- Front end makes a clanging metal noise while turning, backing up, or slowing, following earlier stalling episodes.
When 2012 Chrysler 200 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 6, 2012, latest Apr 24, 2021.
Steering recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 200
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by 200 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2012 Chrysler 200 have?
- NHTSA lists 45 steering complaints for the 2012 Chrysler 200, which is about 7% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2012 Chrysler 200?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this steering problem area.
- At what mileage do 2012 Chrysler 200 steering problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2012 Chrysler 200 is 29,875 miles.
- Did steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to steering complaints for the 2012 Chrysler 200, with no fires reported.
- Is the 2012 Chrysler 200 worse for steering complaints than other years?
- Steering complaints made up 7% of total complaints in 2012, similar to 2011 (7%) and 2014 (7%), while 2015 had more complaints (86) but a lower share (4%).