IllustrationWHILE STATIONARY THE CAR STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REALLY BAD. WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR JERKS. WITHOUT PUSHING ON BREAK. THE CAR TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET A LITTLE SPEED YOU HAVE TO MASH THE GAS PEDDLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON
2016 Chrysler 200
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Chrysler 200 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 336.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
640–25K
7725–50K
6750–75K
2675–100K
8100–150K
3150K+
245 reports with mileage · 99 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports11 fire reports17 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
88 reportsTAKATA RECALL, AIR BAG ICON STAYS ON. GAS CAP ICON STAYS ON. UPON CRUSE CONTROL, TO CONTINUE AT THE PREVIOUS SPEED ON INCLINE , THE BRAKES AND DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF AND STARTED BACK UP AS K WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.
AT TIMES WILL NOT START . ENGINE DIES WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER THEN AFTER RESTING IT WILL GO AGAIN THEN OUT OF NOWHERE IT STALLS AGAIN.
TL- A MECHANIC CALLED ON BEHALF OF AN OWNER OF A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT WITHIN THE PAST MONTH HE HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL VEHICLE OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIR BAGS. ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG'S JUMPER HARNESS BECOMES DISABLED WHICH DEEMS THE AIR BAG IN…
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TL- A MECHANIC CALLED ON BEHALF OF AN OWNER OF A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT WITHIN THE PAST MONTH HE HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL VEHICLE OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIR BAGS. ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG'S JUMPER HARNESS BECOMES DISABLED WHICH DEEMS THE AIR BAG INEFFECTIVE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH LED THE OWNER TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. THE MECHANIC CALLED A DEALERSHIP(ALLEN SAMUELS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF JACKSON 1623 US 45 BYP, JACKSON TN 38305, 731-664-8400) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THAT MATTER WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN(10-002-18) AND NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE MECHANIC TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,306. JO
A CODE CAME UP FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SQUIB. SHOP FOUND A RELATED TSB BUT WILL REQUIRE DIAGNOSTIC AND POSSIBLY DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT SEATS. ALSO NOTED THERE ARE MULTIPLE MODULES THAT NEED UPDATES.
AFTER HAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WIRING HARNESS REPLACED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG NOTIFICATION IS ONCE AGAIN REOCCURRING ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CODE IS AGAIN INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT WIRING. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE QUITE COMMON WITH 2015/2016 CHRYSLER 200S!
MY CAR WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL I LEFT WORK TODAY. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS I STARTED MY CAR AND IT KEPT SAYING 'CHECK PARKING BRAKE' AND 'CHECK AIRBAGS' I COULDN'T PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T LET ME DRIVE. VERY STRANGE, AS IT WAS SU…
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MY CAR WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL I LEFT WORK TODAY. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS I STARTED MY CAR AND IT KEPT SAYING 'CHECK PARKING BRAKE' AND 'CHECK AIRBAGS' I COULDN'T PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T LET ME DRIVE. VERY STRANGE, AS IT WAS SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED.... HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH PARKING BRAKE OR AIRBAGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING OUT OF AN ALLEYWAY CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING OUT OF AN ALLEYWAY CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT NUMBER: 2019077493 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR HIS HEAD BLEEDING AND HEAD CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *DT*JB
CRASHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN TIME WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH, POSSIBLY FASTER. FRONT END COMPLETELY CRUMPLED AND VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL.
AS I HAVE OWENED THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES BESIDES THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. THIS HAPPENED TODAY AS MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY SON TO DAYCARE. THIS IS AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN AMONG THEESE CARS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AND I WOULD BE SUEING IF HE WERE TO GET INJURED BY THE SYSTEM CAUSED …
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AS I HAVE OWENED THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES BESIDES THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. THIS HAPPENED TODAY AS MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY SON TO DAYCARE. THIS IS AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN AMONG THEESE CARS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AND I WOULD BE SUEING IF HE WERE TO GET INJURED BY THE SYSTEM CAUSED FROM POOR MANUFACTURING. PLEASE HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED.
Official recalls
218V332000 · Electrical System:software; Electrical System:wiring; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
May 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System:software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical System:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
16V589000 · Steering; Structure; Suspension
Aug 10, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Structure
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Suspension
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Steering
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.