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2016 Chrysler 200

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 344 safety complaints about the 2016 Chrysler 200 with the US government. Of those, 22 describe a crash, 11 mention a fire, 20 people were injured and no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the electrical system and the steering.

The most complained-about system is the engine, named in 132 complaints, 38% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 41,000 miles, the median across the 245 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers December 2015 to August 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

344 complaints on file

344

Complaints

22

Describe a crash

11

Mention fire

20

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

Complaints halved year on year: 7 in the twelve months to 2026-Q2, against 15 in the twelve before.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
ENGINE 132 · 38%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 112 · 33%
AIR BAGS 88 · 26%
POWER TRAIN 63 · 18%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 55 · 16%
SERVICE BRAKES 33 · 10%
STEERING 23 · 7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 18 · 5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16 · 5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14 · 4%
SUSPENSION 8 · 2%
WHEELS 7 · 2%
0 54 108

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 344.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2019 at 99.

104 78 52 26
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2015 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2016 Chrysler 200, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test 4 DR AWD 4 DR FWD
Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal, driver Not rated
Frontal, passenger Not rated
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 10.7% 10.7%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed. A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

18V332000 · May 17, 2018

The defect
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.
The risk
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The 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.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 4,815,661 vehicles across all model years covered

STEERING

16V589000 · August 10, 2016

The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 192 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

2 injured · crash · towed · 5,013 miles

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 WAS FILED. CHRYSLER SENT ENGINEERS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,013.

NHTSA complaint 10865441. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

2 injured · crash · towed

I was crossing over and intersection and another lady was speeding playing on her phone and didn't realize she had a stop sign and hit me directly in the driver side door she was driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe SUV as well my car was deemed a total loss and not one of my air bags came out.

NHTSA complaint 11474415. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

2 injured · crash · towed

I was unable to stop fast enough and went through a red light and t boned another car. My airbags failed to go off. Everyone, including the police officer was shocked that they did not deploy.

NHTSA complaint 11496900. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · fire · crash · towed · 10,825 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HINSEY'S WRECKER SERVICES (LOCATED AT 2416 CASS ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808; (260) 483-4913). AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF THE NECK, FINGER, AND CHEST WALL, AN ABRASION OF THE LEFT THUMB, AND A PARESTHESIA OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,825...UPDATED

NHTSA complaint 11020273, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

94,221 miles

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a recall repair, and the contact was informed that the brake line had suddenly ruptured while reversing out of the service bay. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 94,221.

NHTSA complaint 11758254. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The shift to park light cuts in and the car starts to slow down The coolant constantly runs out

NHTSA complaint 11757993. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

132,073 miles

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that whenever the front passenger's seat was occupied, the "Service Airbag" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the occupants placed their feet near the front passenger footwell area, where the airbag module and wiring harness were located. The contact routinely disconnected and reconnected the airbag wiring harness to reset and clear the warning light from the instrument panel; however, the failure recurred when the front passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic inspection, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was

NHTSA complaint 11749170, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SEAT BELTS
I purchased this vehicle believing it was safe to drive. After the sale, I discovered that the driver's seatbelt was completely broken and not properly secured. This serious safety defect was never disclosed to me before I purchased the vehicle. Had I known about this issue, I would not have purchased the vehicle or would have required it to be repaired before the sale. Selling a vehicle with a defective seatbelt without disclosing the defect put my safety and the safety of my passengers at risk. I am requesting that this matter be investigated and that appropriate action be taken regarding the seller's failure to disclose this serious safety issue.

NHTSA complaint 11748355. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY
I am reporting multiple safety-related issues involving my 2016 Chrysler 200 S. On 02/06/2024, after an oil change at a dealership, the underbody skid plate bolts were not reinstalled. While driving, the skid plate fell and I lost control of the vehicle, creating a serious safety hazard. No warning indicators were present prior to this failure. The issue was identified immediately after leaving the dealership and is not properly documented in service records. In July 2022, following a battery replacement by the same dealership, the vehicle repeatedly lost power and stalled, leaving me stranded multiple times. I paid for diagnostic testing, but there is no documentation confirming proper

NHTSA complaint 11728090, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving, my 2016 Chrysler 200 (3.6L V6) experienced a sudden and complete electrical failure. All systems shut down simultaneously, including the dashboard, engine, power steering assist, and electrical accessories. The vehicle coasted to a stop and would not restart—no crank, no dash lights, no response. After allowing the vehicle to cool for approximately 30–45 minutes, electrical power returned and the vehicle restarted normally. This failure mode is identical to the Power Distribution Center (PDC) connector defect that resulted in a recall for the 2015 Chrysler 200. My vehicle is the same platform with the same component architecture, yet no recall exists for the 2016 model year.

NHTSA complaint 11707905, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Chrysler 200

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2017 43 1 —
2015 1,990 8 —
2014 192 1 1
2013 628 5 —
2012 638 4 —
2011 336 3 —

Other 2016 Chrysler models

Town and Country 526 300 76

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Chrysler on this site — 49 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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