2016 Chrysler 200

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2016 Chrysler 200 has 587 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 7.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: bought this 2016 chrysler 200 s 4 cyclinder in july 2016 with only 4900 miles on it. car was a dealer program car still under factory warranty. today, 8/22/2016 at 6157 miles the car stalled while my teenage sons (3 of them) were driving on city streets to school (this is the car they drive everyd. ⚠️ 14 fire reports filed.

14 fire reports 28 crash reports 24 injuries

587

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

7.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

131 complaints

22%

• BOUGHT THIS 2016 CHRYSLER 200 S 4 CYCLINDER IN JULY 2016 WITH ONLY 4900 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS A DEALER PROGRAM CAR STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. TODAY, 8/22/2016 AT 6157 MILES THE CAR STALLED WHILE MY TEENAGE SONS (3 OF THEM) WERE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS TO SCHOOL (THIS IS THE CAR THEY DRIVE EVERYD
• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. 2016 CHRYSLER 200 S WITH 2614 MILES...ENGINE WAS WARM. I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND LOST ALL POWER (ELECTRICAL), FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL BEHAVIOR, POWER LOSS, STALL BEHAVIOR, THEN TRANSMISSION KNOB LIGHT FLASHES "D" AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAYS TO SELECT
• DOING 25 MPH CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED HAD TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTART.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“BOUGHT THIS 2016 CHRYSLER 200 S 4 CYCLINDER IN JULY 2016 WITH ONLY 4900 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS A DEALER PROGRAM CAR STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. TODAY, 8/22/2016 AT 6157 MILES THE CAR STALLED WHILE MY TEENAGE SONS (3 OF THEM) WERE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS TO SCHOOL (THIS IS THE CAR THEY DRIVE EVERYD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

111 complaints

19%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HOT AIR BLEW FROM VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED FREON BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE F
• THEREALLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THIS CAR. MY CAR JERKS EVERYDAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND IT HESITATES. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT IS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE LIKE THAT UNTIL THE CAR IS ADJUSTED TO MY DRIVING STYLE. ALSO, ONEW DA
• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. 2016 CHRYSLER 200 S WITH 2614 MILES...ENGINE WAS WARM. I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND LOST ALL POWER (ELECTRICAL), FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL BEHAVIOR, POWER LOSS, STALL BEHAVIOR, THEN TRANSMISSION KNOB LIGHT FLASHES "D" AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAYS TO SELECT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HOT AIR BLEW FROM VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED FREON BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE F”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

87 complaints

15%

• TAKATA RECALL, THIS NEW CAR IS A 2016 200S WITH5000 MILES. THIS CAR CAUSED A ACCIDENT ON 02/09/16 WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SENDING THE DRIVER INTO A LIGHT POLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE POLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE STEERING. THE AIR BAGS OVER ALL DOORS DID
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED AT 35 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A THIRD VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, A SECOND VEHICLE TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S REAR BUMPER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 14 crashes

“TAKATA RECALL, THIS NEW CAR IS A 2016 200S WITH5000 MILES. THIS CAR CAUSED A ACCIDENT ON 02/09/16 WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SENDING THE DRIVER INTO A LIGHT POLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE POLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE STEERING. THE AIR BAGS OVER ALL DOORS DID ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

63 complaints

11%

• I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2016 AND HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP OVER 9 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES ALREADY GOING BALD AND THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY DOWN A STREET THAT HAS A 55MPH SPEED LIMIT AND THE CAR JUST DIED AND LOST ALL POWER IT WOULDNT GO AT ALL SO I HAD TO PULL OV
• THEREALLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THIS CAR. MY CAR JERKS EVERYDAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND IT HESITATES. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT IS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE LIKE THAT UNTIL THE CAR IS ADJUSTED TO MY DRIVING STYLE. ALSO, ONEW DA
• I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GO AND COULD NOT MOVE!! THE CAR REFUSED TO SHIFT! I LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK AND MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE AND IT WAS! I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED, PEOPLE HAD TO DRIVE AROUND ME. IT TOOK AROUND 20 TO 30 SECONDS FOR MY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2016 AND HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP OVER 9 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES ALREADY GOING BALD AND THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY DOWN A STREET THAT HAS A 55MPH SPEED LIMIT AND THE CAR JUST DIED AND LOST ALL POWER IT WOULDNT GO AT ALL SO I HAD TO PULL OV”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

58 complaints

10%

• WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JERKS WHILE SHIFTING AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS WHILE DRIVING...THE DISPLAY SHOWS THAT THE CAR IS IN SPEED MODE BUT THE DIAL IS IN DRIVE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE SAME DAY OF GETTING THE CAR BACK ITS DOING THE SAME THING....UNSAFE TO DRIVE...
• I HAD JUST FINISHED REVERSING TO ADJUST MY PARALLEL PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. I PLACED THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PUT THE CAR INTO "P". AFTER MY DAUGHTER GOT IN, I TOOK OFF THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND PLACE MY CAR ON "D". IN ORDER FOR ME TO CHANGE GEARS I HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE, AND AS I LET GO
• MY VEHICLE IS IN A COLLISION SHOP SINCE DEC. 19, 2016 FOR FRONT END REPAIRS. THE COLLISION REPAIR SHOP IS GERBER COLLISION & GLASS, 153 PA-100, FOGELSVILLE, PA 18051, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL BUT A BACK ORDER ON A SUPPORT BRACKET PART # 68247600AA. CHRYSLER CORP

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 7 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JERKS WHILE SHIFTING AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS WHILE DRIVING...THE DISPLAY SHOWS THAT THE CAR IS IN SPEED MODE BUT THE DIAL IS IN DRIVE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE SAME DAY OF GETTING THE CAR BACK ITS DOING THE SAME THING....UNSAFE TO DRIVE...”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 587 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: BOUGHT THIS 2016 CHRYSLER 200 S 4 CYCLINDER IN JULY 2016 WITH ONLY 4900 MILES ON IT. CAR WAS A DEALER PROGRAM CAR STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. TODAY, 8/22/2016 AT 6157 MILES THE CAR STALLED WHILE MY TEENAGE SONS (3 OF THEM) WERE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS TO SCHOOL (THIS IS THE CAR THEY DRIVE EVERYD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HOT AIR BLEW FROM VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED FREON BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE F
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL, THIS NEW CAR IS A 2016 200S WITH5000 MILES. THIS CAR CAUSED A ACCIDENT ON 02/09/16 WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SENDING THE DRIVER INTO A LIGHT POLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE POLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE STEERING. THE AIR BAGS OVER ALL DOORS DID
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2016 AND HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP OVER 9 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE ALIGNMENT, TIRES ALREADY GOING BALD AND THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY DOWN A STREET THAT HAS A 55MPH SPEED LIMIT AND THE CAR JUST DIED AND LOST ALL POWER IT WOULDNT GO AT ALL SO I HAD TO PULL OV
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)