Chrysler 200 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1,012 owner complaints and 16 recalls on file for the Chrysler 200 (2011–2017). The 2015 200 has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.

Complaints
1,012
Recalls
16
Model years
7
Worst year
2015

Complaints by model year

5520111022012176201343201449320151222016212017
NHTSA complaints per Chrysler 200 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Chrysler 200 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2015 Chrysler 200 — 493 complaints, 17 crashes, 6 fires; top problem: Electrical System
  2. 2013 Chrysler 200 — 176 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  3. 2016 Chrysler 200 — 122 complaints, 7 crashes, 3 fires; top problem: Engine
  4. 2012 Chrysler 200 — 102 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  5. 2011 Chrysler 200 — 55 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2017 (21 complaints).

Every Chrysler 200 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2017 200210001Engine
2016 2001227362Engine
2015 200493176148Electrical System
2014 200431041Engine
2013 20017641105Engine
2012 2001022164Engine
2011 200554113Engine

Most common Chrysler 200 problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    377 complaints
  • Electrical System
    351 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    229 complaints
  • Airbags
    183 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    88 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    66 complaints
  • Brakes
    60 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    49 complaints
  • Steering
    47 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    45 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Chrysler 200 received by NHTSA each month.

Chrysler 200 recalls

  • Recall 18V332000May 17, 20184,815,661 vehiclesModel years 2015–2017

    Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V640000Oct 10, 2017363,930 vehiclesModel years 2012–2013

    Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V668000Sep 15, 20161,435,625 vehiclesModel years 2011–2014

    Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

  • Recall 16V589000Aug 10, 2016192 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering and handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V529000Jul 12, 2016329,540 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V114000Feb 26, 201671 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V470000Jul 28, 201577,971 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V461000Jul 23, 20151,416,903 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V090000Feb 13, 201521,466 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V480000Aug 5, 20148 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 14V392000Jul 2, 201420,347 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 13V552000Nov 6, 2013521 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V282000Jul 2, 2013442,320 vehiclesModel years 2011–2013

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 13V043000Feb 6, 20131,785 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

  • Recall 11V487000Sep 29, 2011667 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 11V315000Jun 8, 201111,096 vehiclesModel years 2011

    Risk: A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.

Other Chrysler models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology