The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed during night, a bright light suddenly obstructed his view to the roadway. The contact's son veered the steering wheel and suddenly crashed into a traffic signal, where it came to a stop. The traffic pole was knocked down and landed on top of the vehicle, damaging the front windshield and roof. The contact's son was unsure what exactly happened, and is unsure whether the vehicle spun around or crashed into any other private property. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact's son was covered in glass from the front windshield and suffered injuries to the back on the right side that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,123.
2012 Chrysler 200: airbags did not deploy in a crash
18 of the 639 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 64,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
On june 21st, 2020 I was at a red light when a van hit me in the rear and my airbags did not deploy. Me and my wife and kids were in the car and injured. I got taking to the hospital right away and my rest of my family went after I was taken in.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chrysler 200. While the contact's granddaughter was driving 10 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver side seat belt failed to restrain the driver, which caused her head to hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained bruising to the forehead, but medical attention was not required. The front seat passenger was uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to a local auto body shop where it was deemed a total loss. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts) several months prior to the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified as the recall notice stated that owners would receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. The failure mileage was 80,566.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chrysler 200. While the contact's partner was driving 25 MPH, the driver crashed into a wall to prevent rear ending another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the back and neck, which required medical attention. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and confirmed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags), but the vehicle had not been serviced. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. ...updated 10/17/17 *bf updated 9/5/18
Takata recall unknown my car stalled out on the side of the road and I left it there to be picked up by my mechanic the next morning. I found out the next day that my car had been crashed and I went to the tow yard where the vehicle had been taken to retrieve my personal items from the vehicle and noticed that my airbags did not deploy. My car has been considered a total loss by geico car insurance. Geico claim number [xxx]. I still have my title, it is a rebuilt one. Geico has been taking their sweet time to reimburse me for my vehicle. The actual accident occurred on april 25th, 2017. The police report is inaccurate. Today is august 30th, 2017 and I'm still waiting on a check. The tow yard has apparently become the lienholder so I've been told and geico has to pay them off before they can pay me? I don't know it's crazy. There would be no lien if geico had handled this in a timely manner. I have had to come out of pocket to purchase a cheap car in the meantime while I wait. I have just recently received emails from carfax saying that my car may be at risk of being recalled so I put in my VIN number ([xxx]) and it says that my chrysler 200 2012 is a s61. However, I was aware the passenger seatbelts were locked but I was still able to wrap the driver's belt around me. Furthermore, I've had numerous headlight issues in both headlights and the AC eventually stopped working. There was also a check engine light on that could not be turned off. I spoke with chrysler and they told me nothing can be done as far as reimbursement at this point because I have no possession of the vehicle. However, the title is still in my name and the possession issue is geico's fault. I am looking for some type of justice in this situation it could have been me in the crash. I am [xxx] and it says under federal law that my vehicle can be replaced. #16v‑668 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact's spouse owns a 2012 chrysler 200. While the contact's spouse was driving 45 MPH, her vehicle was cut off by another vehicle and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the c3/c4 cervical vertebrae and a laceration to the knee, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was concerned that the air bags were never replaced. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
On nov 7 2016 at roughly 7pm, I was heading west on the 10 freeway location 34.065990,-117.993771, baldwin park, ca. Traffic started to slow to 45 MPH then came to a sudden stop and I was the last one in the 4 car collision. My airbags did not deploy and. I feel that the brakes may be faulty for when I stepped on them as hard as I could it seemed to be more of a skipping stop. For the littlest bump feels like ur hydroplaning to a stop. Chrysler never informed me of any recall about the airbags though I felt they should of deployed. My car was in the shop till march so I havent had it back but a few months.
I got into a car accident in may of 2016. My air bags did not deploy, as they should have given the speed I was going. I also was not notified of this recall until later that year. I have called and checked online to see when the parts would be in to have the recall issue solved and I have been told they do not have an eta and the parts aren't available.
Notification for recall 16v‑668 with no solution involving pretensioner airbag deployment where airbags will not deploy was reported 2 years prior to official notification of recall 16v‑668. This was due to a front-end crash in 2014 where there were two passengers and the airbags did not deploy. The crash involved a nose dive going approximately 40mph into a 2-story gully directly hitting a large oak tree with no airbag deployment. This crash and the airbags not deploying was reported to asheboro chrysler dodge jeep ram service department in 2014 with no solution or knowledge of issue. Official notification was provided in december 2016 through the usps.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chrysler 200. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into two cows. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to chest area, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chrysler 200. While driving 45 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled a few times and struck several trees. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Vehicle was involved in a side impact crash with a guardrail. Vehicle was traveling approximately 45 MPH on an interstate highway when the passenger side struck the guardrail. No airbags deployed and my wife who was in the front passenger seat with her seatbelt on was injured on her entire right side.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Recall number 13V282000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Chrysler 200 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
18 of 639 owner complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Chrysler 200?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Chrysler 200
Stalling 98Check engine light 42Headlights 40Airbag light 35ABS 22Loss of power 22Wipers 22Power steering loss 21Jerking 16Grinding brakes 15Won't start 15Engine failure 14Knocking 11Overheating 11Steering lock-up 11Harsh shifting 9Hesitation 9Fuel pump 8Won't shift 7Steering noise 6Pulling 6Transmission failure 6Adaptive cruise 5Misfire 5Seat belt 5
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