IllustrationSTOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 20 MINS, ONCE I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. I COULD NOT LOCATE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. CAR SAT IN THE INTERSECTION GOT 1.5 HOURS.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
Unknown Or Other complaints
55 reportsMY CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. I HAVE FIXED THE CAR 2 TIMES FROM THE SAME THING AND THIS WILL BE THE 3RD. I WANT TO SEE IF THERE'S SOMETHING ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALL ABOUT THE COMPUTER MODULE. IT STALLS TO TURN ON, AND WHEN IT DOES IT WON'T GO AS FAR AS A MILE
STARTING IN OCTOBER 2018 THIS CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME FOR NO REASON AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I WILL BE DRIVING AND IT WILL CUT OFF AND TELL ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK. SOMETIMES IT CRANKS BACK UP OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO LANDMARK CHRYSLER FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT IT'S A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. AND EACH TIME…
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STARTING IN OCTOBER 2018 THIS CAR HAS CUT OFF ON ME FOR NO REASON AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I WILL BE DRIVING AND IT WILL CUT OFF AND TELL ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK. SOMETIMES IT CRANKS BACK UP OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO LANDMARK CHRYSLER FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT IT'S A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. AND EACH TIME THE CAR DOES THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN. THIS HAS ENDANGERED MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY TWO YEAR OLD SON. AFTER COMPLETING TWO DIFFERENT OIL CONSUMPTION TEST LANDMARK(MORROW,GA) STILL HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SO THE WARRANTY COMPANY WON'T FIX THE CAR. THEY KNOW THAT IT'S USING TOO MUCH OIL BUT THEY CLAIM THEY DON'T KNOW WHY. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THEY JUST TRY TO GET YOU TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR WITH A HIGHER PAYMENT. THIS PROBLEM REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS WHEN THIS CAR HAS CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AND NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATE BUT THAT HAS GOTTEN ME NO WHERE BECAUSE THE PERSON I SPEAK WITH (WILL IN CUSTOMER CARE) DOES NOTHING AND CLAIMS THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE A SUPERVISOR THAT I CAN CONTACT.
I'VE BEEN INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MY CAR CREATES A VERY HARD JERKING WHEN SWITCHING GEARS OR SPEEDING UP. IT ALSO SHAKES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND I AM ONLY GETTING ABOUT 15 MI TO THE GALLON WHEN IT SHOULD BE 2…
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I'VE BEEN INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THIS CAR IS SO UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MY CAR CREATES A VERY HARD JERKING WHEN SWITCHING GEARS OR SPEEDING UP. IT ALSO SHAKES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND I AM ONLY GETTING ABOUT 15 MI TO THE GALLON WHEN IT SHOULD BE 27. I'VE LEFT MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE, WORKED WITH THE DEVICE DEPARTMENT, WORKED WITH CHRYSLER AND THE SITUATION AND SAFETY CONCERN IS STILL NOT RECTIFIED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. IT'S MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MYSELF, MY 3 BABIES, AND OTHER DRIVERS SAFE. THANK YOU!
TAKATA RECALL, MY VEHICAL WAS COMPLETELY STILL, OUTSIDE OF MY FAMILY HOME GETTING INTO THE CAR WITH MY 1YO. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY KEY FOB BEFORE SO I DIDNT THINK ANYTHING OF IT. TRIED TO GO AND START MY CAR AND MY SPEEDOMETER READ 'KEY FOB NOT DETECTED' BUT MY CAR CRANK ANY WAY AND LET ME DRIVE 20 MINUTES OUT TO VISIT A FA…
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TAKATA RECALL, MY VEHICAL WAS COMPLETELY STILL, OUTSIDE OF MY FAMILY HOME GETTING INTO THE CAR WITH MY 1YO. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY KEY FOB BEFORE SO I DIDNT THINK ANYTHING OF IT. TRIED TO GO AND START MY CAR AND MY SPEEDOMETER READ 'KEY FOB NOT DETECTED' BUT MY CAR CRANK ANY WAY AND LET ME DRIVE 20 MINUTES OUT TO VISIT A FAMILY MEMBER. ONCE WE GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO GO HOME, MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK, DUE TO A COMPUTER FAILURE TO READY MY KEY FOB, HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I FOUND THIS OUT AND IS COSTING ME AROUND $500 TO PAY FOR.
CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS. WHEN I WENT TO RESTART CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO START. TURNED CAR OFF AND CHECK OIL APPEARS TO BE FULL. WENT TO RESTART CAR AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START CAR AND WHILE ALL LIGHTS AND BEEPING CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN OVER A 15 MIN …
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CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS. WHEN I WENT TO RESTART CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO START. TURNED CAR OFF AND CHECK OIL APPEARS TO BE FULL. WENT TO RESTART CAR AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START CAR AND WHILE ALL LIGHTS AND BEEPING CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN OVER A 15 MIN PERIOD. CAN NOT PUSH BREAK DOWN AND WHEN PUSH THE START BUTTON NOTHING HAPPENS. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE LAST YEAR. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP STATES ITS DUE TO OIL AND IT APPEARS CAR IS BURNING OIL VERY FAST. CHRYSLER STATES THAT THE CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO A SAFETY MECHANISM TO NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT DUE TO LOW OIL. AS OIL HAS APPEARED FULL AND CHECKED MULTIPLE TIME UNSURE AS TO WHY THE CAR WOULD DO THIS.
2016 CHRYSLER 200S WITH JUST OVER 27,000 MILES STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO AS OF YET UNDETERMINED CAUSE, 1000 MILES AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS, AND ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION BY A THIRD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. ([XXX], MIKE O'BRIEN) THE CAR WAS LISTED IN …
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2016 CHRYSLER 200S WITH JUST OVER 27,000 MILES STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO AS OF YET UNDETERMINED CAUSE, 1000 MILES AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS, AND ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION BY A THIRD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. ([XXX], MIKE O'BRIEN) THE CAR WAS LISTED IN WELL MAINTAINED CONDITION AT THE TIME OF LOSS. AT THIS TIME STATE FARM HAS BEEN TOLD BY THERE CORPORATE THAT NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE FIRE HAPPENED ON THE SIDE OF 275N NEAR EUREKA ROAD EXIT ON 9 APRIL 2019. MY WIFE [XXX]. (MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METRO SOUTH POST #22,[XXX]) -OIL CHANGED AT SUBURBAN CHRYSLER IN NOVI BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILE TRIP AND WEEK IN FL. -DURING STAY, THE CAR SMELLED HOT SO SHE TOOK IT TO SUNSET CHRYSLER ([XXX]) IN SARASOTA, FL. PERSONNEL AT DEALERSHIP WERE RUDE, AND TOLD HER HER CAR'S STATE OF CLEANLINESS WAS CAUSING THE SMELL. -MY WIFE NEEDED TO DRIVE HOME IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WAS STILL CONCERNED. ONE THING THAT I HAD HER CHECK WAS COOLANT WHICH WAS LOW AND HAD NOT BEEN NOTICED BY SUNSET. SHE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP (DOUGLAS JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM, FL ([XXX]) FOR INSPECTION. DOUGLAS, WHILE MORE POLITE, CONDUCTED COOLANT SYSTEM AND OTHER CHECKS, BUT DETERMINED THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GUARANTEED MY WIFE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BACK TO MICHIGAN AND EVEN WENT ON TO SAY THAT THEY WOULD NOT LET AN UNSAFE VEHICLE LEAVE THE SHOP. -THAT SAME NIGHT I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO INITIATED THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION. ([XXX])FCA REFUSED TO COMMENT ON THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE OR TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND ALSO WHEN I TURN THE CORNER OR HIT A BUMP THE BUZZER GOES OFF AND THEN IT SHUTS DOWN ALSO IT HAS A VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE AND I GET A TOURNAMENT THE SHOCK FROM THE CAR WHILE I TOUCH IT . WHEN I AM DRIVING AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED OR IF I GO TO TAKE OFF IT WILL SHUT OFF IF I'M IN THE PASSIN…
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WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND ALSO WHEN I TURN THE CORNER OR HIT A BUMP THE BUZZER GOES OFF AND THEN IT SHUTS DOWN ALSO IT HAS A VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE AND I GET A TOURNAMENT THE SHOCK FROM THE CAR WHILE I TOUCH IT . WHEN I AM DRIVING AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED OR IF I GO TO TAKE OFF IT WILL SHUT OFF IF I'M IN THE PASSING LANE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS IT SHUTS OFF WHEN I TOUCH THE BRAKES OR IF I'M SITTING WAITING FOR LIGHT IT MAKES A HUMMING NOISE . ALL OF THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION THIS STARTED BACK IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND STILL CONTINUES TO THIS DATE TODAY'S DATE IS MAY 13, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHILE ACCELERATING , MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKS REALLY HARD FORWARD . MY ENGINE STARTS KNOCKING REALLY LOUDLY & I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING OIL . THE CAR WAS SMOKING & COULD HAVE LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT . NOW AS THE RESULT OF CHRYSLER 200 BEING SUCH A FAILED MODEL , I WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE MAKI…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHILE ACCELERATING , MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKS REALLY HARD FORWARD . MY ENGINE STARTS KNOCKING REALLY LOUDLY & I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING OIL . THE CAR WAS SMOKING & COULD HAVE LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT . NOW AS THE RESULT OF CHRYSLER 200 BEING SUCH A FAILED MODEL , I WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE MAKING PAYMENTS AND FIX THE VEHICLE , NOW I'M $22,000 IN DEBT .
THE CAR WAS IN A COLLISION AND CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE ENTIRE CAR.
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.