Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Chrysler 200 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Purchased a used Chrysler 200 in February 2017 at 87,[redacted] mi. It is now June 2017 and 3 times in the last 3 days my car has suddenly died. The first time I was slowing down and made a right turn and upon accelerating it died, dash lights illuminated, quickly tried to restart and was unsuccessful with just nothing happening when turning key. Took key out of ignition and retried and started right up. Next day I was again slowing down and making a right turn and bam same thing same details. 3rd incident I was driving straight and the car stalled this time I was doing about 15 MPH and the steering locked up, quickly took key out and restarted. Engine light was on and diagnosed as crankshaft position sensor malfunction. Replaced the sensor and have only driven for short distance as the first 2 times this happened were terrifying enough. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. While driving 40 MPH, the electronic throttle control light illuminated. The vehicle slowed to 20 MPH and went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic throttle control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,200. Udated 07/26/16....updated 08/01/16 consumer stated the vehicle ceased to accelerate on a busy street. Consumer was informed that every sensor in the electronic system was malfunctioning, which caused dealer to be unable to accurately diagnose the problem. Repairs not covered by warranty. Consumer noted Chrysler issued a recall for the same exact issue on 2015 Chrysler 200 model. Updated 06/13/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle began to decelerate. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the heater blower failed to blow heat out of the passenger side vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The local dealer (jim riehl's friendly Chrysler Jeep in sterling heights, mi) was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
I was merging on I-271s when suddenly check engine light came on and my car came to a complete stop (the engine was still running). I was not able to accelerate so I slowly maneuvered my car onto the shoulder. I turned off the car and re-started,but I couldn't still accelerate. I had the car towed 25 miles to a trusted mechanic. The next day I was told my him that the crankshaft position sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. I believe that the sensor issue is serious. Without warning my car came to a sudden stop on major highway. By sheer luck I wasn't rear-ended and I didn't lose my life, or worse, my kids.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift gear without warning. The contact mentioned that sometimes the shift lever would become stuck to the first gear and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power control module and valve body were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,500.
Stopped at a red light, up until then car was driving fine, made a left turn and the 200 loss power and stalled out. The etc light and traction control light came on out the corner of my eye, next thing I know I was plowed into by another car. After doing more research, I have seen this problem come up time after time. The electronic throttle actually has plastic gears, plastic gears that control the opening of the throttle valve im sure those teeth will wear out on nearly every car and cause problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently, the RPM gauge increased from 0-4, and the speedometer gauge failed to display the actual speed. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the battery was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. While driving 50 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the speed reduced independently to 5 MPH. The vehicle stalled and the throttle body and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Car would not accelerate over 20 miles and hour after the traction control and ABS light came on. The car then rapidly accelerated and worked fine until I reached work. When driving home it did it again and wouldn't resolve itself. I took it to the Chrysler dealer and 1 week and 1,200.00 later they informed me my car was fixed and that a faulty sensor was the issue and that it was very common.
"Takata recall" my air bag light is on in the dash board my car was already at the dealership for another issue the agent informed me the airbag modular has failed I informed the agent there is a recall for the TIPM. A defective TIPM can cause air bags not to inflate and other major issues. The dealership want to charge me 429.00 to fix.
Acceleration complaints in other 200 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2012 Chrysler 200, 4% of the model year's 638 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2012 Chrysler 200 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2012 Chrysler 200, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2012 Chrysler 200 acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles, and 38% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.