IllustrationPOOR CONNECTION AT HARNESS UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING COMES ON AND TO FIX ISSUE I MUST DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, ADD SOME DIELECTRIC GREASE AND RECONNECT. THIS MUST BE DONE EVERY 3 MONTHS.
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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
344 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE JERKING FORWARD WITH NO WARNING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING. THE DEALER ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP (6820 TILTON RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232, (609) 646-8600) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE JERKING FORWARD WITH NO WARNING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING. THE DEALER ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP (6820 TILTON RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232, (609) 646-8600) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE TECHNICAL GUIDELINES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
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
MY CHRYSLER 200 STARTED SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND AS YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN FEEL IT JERKING. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT IS LOCAL TO ME TOOK IT IN THEY ONLY DROVE AT 3 MILES AND DECIDED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE. I PAID $132 FOR A LABOR CHARGE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT N…
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MY CHRYSLER 200 STARTED SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND AS YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN FEEL IT JERKING. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT IS LOCAL TO ME TOOK IT IN THEY ONLY DROVE AT 3 MILES AND DECIDED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE. I PAID $132 FOR A LABOR CHARGE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT NEVER FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK 2 DAYS LATER THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE IT WITH SPARK PLUG ISSUES. PAID $160 FOR SPARK PLUGS AND LABOR JUST TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY STILL AFTER A WEEK LATER HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. JUST WONDERING WHAT KIND OF TECHNICIANS ACTUALLY WORK FOR CHRYSLER.
TAMARA RECALL I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT AND SIDE DRIVERS AND NOT ONE OF MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF FROM THE IMPACT. I WAS FORCED BY THE OTHER CAR INTO A CURB. LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER BATTERY WAS CHANGED TWICE. FROM THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD MAJOR INJURIES SUSTAINED.
THIS IS [XXX]. HOW CAN A VEHICLE 2 YEARS OLD HAVE SO MANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES TO EVEN COUNT ON ONE HAND? I'VE BEEN ABLE TO RESEARCH HUNDREDS OF OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY IDENTICAL VEHICLE DISPLAY THE EXACT SAME ISSUES MY CAR EXEMPLIFIES. ARE YOU GUYS JUST WAITING FOR A TRAGIC DEATH TO OCCUR? IF SO, HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS REFUND US…
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THIS IS [XXX]. HOW CAN A VEHICLE 2 YEARS OLD HAVE SO MANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES TO EVEN COUNT ON ONE HAND? I'VE BEEN ABLE TO RESEARCH HUNDREDS OF OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY IDENTICAL VEHICLE DISPLAY THE EXACT SAME ISSUES MY CAR EXEMPLIFIES. ARE YOU GUYS JUST WAITING FOR A TRAGIC DEATH TO OCCUR? IF SO, HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS REFUND US AND DRIVE THE VEHICLES AROUND FOR A WHILE UNTIL THAT DEATH OCCUR. THE LOWLIFES AT CHRYSLER NEED TO BE SUED AND CHARGED FOR NEGLECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS. THE CAR SPEEDS UP ON IT'S OWN.
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.
I START DRIVING AND IT TURNS OFF THE WHOLE ENGINE WITHOUT A WARNING. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IN MANY INSTANCES I WAS DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS IN MID TRAFFIC THE CAR SHUTS OFF NO WARNING AT ALL. THEN I HAVE TO PUT IT INTO PARK AND IT TAKES A COUPLE OF PUSH STARTS TO START UP. I READ A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE …
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I START DRIVING AND IT TURNS OFF THE WHOLE ENGINE WITHOUT A WARNING. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IN MANY INSTANCES I WAS DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS IN MID TRAFFIC THE CAR SHUTS OFF NO WARNING AT ALL. THEN I HAVE TO PUT IT INTO PARK AND IT TAKES A COUPLE OF PUSH STARTS TO START UP. I READ A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND CHRYSLER ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL SINCE I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR IN 2018. A CHRYSLER 200 2016 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.