2015 Chrysler 200 brakes problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 8, 2026MDCrashBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I was attempting to turn around on my street and was hit on the driver's side by an oncoming car. Immediately thereafter, I tried to pull into a nearby driveway, but the car seemed to suddenly accelerate tremendously and plowed into the back of a parked car in that driveway. I was trying to brake but had no time as the car accelerated so suddenly. It damaged my grill and the bumper of the car that was hit. It appears that other owners of the Chrysler 200C have experienced…

   NHTSA complaint #11769877 · source
2. Filed Jul 6, 2025AZBody & StructureBrakesElectrical System

   Since the day I picked up the car from the dealership lot, I have had consistent issues with this vehicle simply operating safely and normally. In Arizona, you're legally responsible for a vehicle the moment you sign — even before you drive it off the property — so I was essentially stuck with it. From that point forward, I have been at my dealership nearly every month due to various mechanical and electrical issues. The vehicle has a history of repeated electrical and…

   NHTSA complaint #11671426 · source
3. Filed Jun 12, 2025MOAirbagsBrakesWheels & Tires

   What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? • the parking brake randomly turns on mid driving especially on the highway. My car will randomly stop driving but the the radio and everything else is on but the car isn’t on if that make sense. When I go to turn it back on after it shuts off it stutters then finally kicks back on. My tire sensors are completely off , my airbag system is always saying error , seat belt system…

   NHTSA complaint #11666590 · source
4. Filed Jun 5, 2025LABrakesEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   My car is stuck in drive but won't let me turn my shifter to park. It will not start and I have to undo the battery to get it to shut off . But it won't cranck. It sometimes will slow down for no reason and speed up without me even pressing the gas. My shock absorbers look like they are almost off the coil over spring. My lights in my car. sometimes work and sometimes don't. My headlights won't turn on sometimes. I have to kill the car and rest the system on my radio . My…

   NHTSA complaint #11665208 · source
5. Filed Jun 6, 2024MOBrakesElectrical SystemWheels & Tires

   My car will not go into park. It will not engage. It is staying in gear. I called Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Lee Summit and they say that that has been repaired before there is a recall on it but there’s refusing to repair it. Never had that happen or had it repaired since I’ve owned the vehicle but unsafe and drivable Dangerous I was stuck in the middle of the street for over an hour was very very terrifying. Can you help me figure out what they won’t fix this? Control…

   NHTSA complaint #11592864 · source
6. Filed Sep 5, 202368,000 miOHBrakes

   The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake was independently activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure intermittently occurred since purchasing the vehicle in 2015. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11542633 · source
7. Filed Sep 13, 2022NMBrakesTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving vehicle lost power and began to show service transmission and park brake check signs. Vehicle lost power and was lucky we weren't rear ended on the road by the Cars behind or cause an accident. Looking at this is year there are several complaints with the same issue. Car only has 33k miles and is having transmission issues.

   NHTSA complaint #11484206 · source
8. Filed Dec 27, 202180,799 miFLBrakes

   The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the vehicle inadvertently moved forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,799.

   NHTSA complaint #11445158 · source
9. Filed Aug 10, 2021NEBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Speed settings will accelerate and loose power without manually adjusting. Electrical will cut in and out. Breaks system will kick in randomly.

   NHTSA complaint #11428520 · source
10. Filed Jul 12, 2021KYBrakesTransmission & Drivetrain

    There were no warning lamps but my transmission shift very hard and is very jerky. Also my parking break keeps engaging on its own. Im afraid that im going to be driving and it will engage itsself. It hasnt happened while driving yet but it had many times while setting still and in gear

    NHTSA complaint #11424503 · source
11. Filed Jan 4, 2021ALBrakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the parking brake activated independently with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the parking brake wa in transition and needed to be replaced.…

    NHTSA complaint #11386435 · source
12. Filed Sep 29, 202060,000 miLABrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    As i was driving down the highway on september 12, 2020, i noticed that my steering wheel was hard to turn suddenly and my gas pedal and brake pedal were not working properly. The car would not move much and it wouldn't stop properly. Some lights lit up on my dash board. I brought my car into the shop a few days later. The mechanic hooked my car to a machine and nothing was really showing. He did something to reset my dashboard alerts and said that if it continued to bring…

    NHTSA complaint #11361916 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology