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Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated October 26, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.
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Before you buy

  1. Engine stalling while driving: about 30% of complaints. Ask whether the electrical system stalling recall repair was completed and whether the car has stalled since.
  2. Airbag warning light: about 1 in 13 complaints.
  3. Transmission jerking and harsh shifting: about 1 in 13 complaints.
  4. Safety: Transmission power loss and limp mode (can affect control: 19 of 19 reports), about 1 in 16 complaints.
  5. Run the free VIN recall check for the 8 recalls to confirm on this model, starting with the electrical system recall (18V332000).

Based on a random sample of 300 of the 1,987 complaints filed with NHTSA for this model, read and summarized with AI. 286 of them describe a failure the owner experienced; the rest (recall notices, parts delays, worries) are left out of these counts. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Known problems

52 found · 300 complaints read

What owners report most often, grouped into named problems. Summaries are written by AI from the complaints; open a problem to read the owners' own words.

Engine stalling while driving

Can affect control: 91 of 91 reports

Owners report the engine shutting off without warning while driving, when slowing, stopping or turning, sometimes with a shift-to-park warning and trouble restarting. Several say stalling came back after a recall repair or that the dealer could not reproduce it.

How common
91 of the 300 complaints we read (30%), roughly 603 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 91 of 91 reports; 2 reports mention a crash; 1 report mentions a fire
Related recalls
Owners mention 15V470000, 16V529000. Check the VIN for it.

Before you buy: Ask whether the electrical system stalling recall repair was completed and whether the car has stalled since.

  • Vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled while driving at 25 mph; owner says the dealer refused to schedule a repair appointment despite an open recall notice. · filed Oct 2025
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    The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the owner received notification of Manufacturer Recall Numbers: U90 and W84. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle stalled, and the contact pulled over to the side of the road. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was left on the side of the road. However, the dealer refused to schedule an appointment to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11694615

  • Vehicle randomly shuts off without warning while driving, including in traffic and at intersections; owner says dealer repairs have not fixed it. · filed Jul 2025
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    Since the day I picked up the car from the dealership lot, I have had consistent issues with this vehicle simply operating safely and normally. In Arizona, you're legally responsible for a vehicle the moment you sign — even before you drive it off the property — so I was essentially stuck with it. From that point forward, I have been at my dealership nearly every month due to various mechanical and electrical issues. The vehicle has a history of repeated electrical and mechanical failures that affect both safety and basic function. One of the most serious problems is that the car randomly shuts off while driving, including in traffic and at intersections. This happens without warning and creates a serious risk of being hit from behind or losing control of the vehicle. In addition, the car frequently fails to start. It will often require a jump-start just to turn on, but even then, service technicians have told me the battery is not the issue, and in some cases, it doesn’t respond to a jump at all. The problem remains undiagnosed, with technicians saying they cannot pinpoint the cause. The issue appears to be electrical or ignition-related, but no definitive fix has been found. There have also been ongoing problems with the transmission jerking, hesitation during acceleration, and various warning lights coming on, including the battery, check engine, and transmission indicators. These issues began shortly after purchase and have occurred consistently over time. The vehicle has been brought to the dealership numerous times, where they have attempted repairs, but the problems continue. It is not safe to drive and continues to present a major safety hazard due to unexpected shutdowns and unreliable starting. These issues have been acknowledged by the dealer but never resolved, and the vehicle and components are available for inspection upon request.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11671426

  • Vehicle stalled without warning while attempting to stop at about 30 mph, and the failure recurred multiple times. · filed Nov 2021
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH and attempting to stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11440453

Airbag warning light

Reduced safety margin: 21 of 23 reports

Owners report the airbag warning light or chime staying on or coming back, sometimes after repeated service. Some traced it to a faulty seat airbag sensor, a passenger airbag connector under the seat, or an open circuit in the side airbag wiring.

How common
23 of the 300 complaints we read (8%), roughly 152 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Reduced safety margin: 21 of 23 reports; 1 report mentions a crash
  • Driver's side airbag warning light is on; owner asks if this is covered by a recall. · filed Apr 2026
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    My airbag light on the driver side is on. Isn't this a recall part

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11734379

  • Airbag warning light has stayed on for a year with no diagnosed cause, leaving the owner unsure if the airbags work properly. · filed Dec 2020
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    MY AIR QUIT WORKING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A YEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO SEVERAL PLACES AND CANNOT FIND WHATS WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAVE BOUGHT A CONTROL MODULER FOR THE BLOWING AIR WHICH I WAS DIRECTED TO BUY BY A PART DEALERSHIP AND STILL NOTHING. I AM WORRIED THAT MY AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND ALSO IT IS WINTER AND NO HOT AIR STILL AFTER BUYING A THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR PIECE PLUS THE PRICE OF THE MECHANIC FOR PUTTING IT IN.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11378549

  • Airbag warning light came on; dealer replaced a seat sensor and then the airbag itself, but the warning light stayed on. · filed Oct 2019
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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BRENHAM CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (LOCATED AT 1880 HIGHWAY 290 W, BRENHAM TX 77833, 979-212-8005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR IN ONE OF THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SPECIFIC SEAT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11270181

Transmission jerking and harsh shifting

Can affect control: 14 of 23 reports

Owners report the nine-speed transmission jerking, shuddering, hesitating, shifting hard and lurching forward when stopping or surging on downshifts. Reprogramming and even transmission replacements often did not stop it.

How common
23 of the 300 complaints we read (8%), roughly 152 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 14 of 23 reports
  • Vehicle jerks and stalls at highway speed, requiring the driver to pull over and restart; owner says a dealer software update did not fix it. · filed Sep 2021
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle would jerk and would appear to start to stall. The contact would often have to pull over to restart the vehicle and regain proper function. The failure occurred approximately 7-8 times total. There was a notification that the key fob was not detected when in use. The contact stated that after being in an idle position then accelerating the vehicle lags acceleration. Right, when the vehicle reaches the desired speed then it would start to jerk. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the key fob battery, updated software on the PCM and TCM however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,779.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11432459

  • Car became hard to shift into gear with rising RPMs and showed a 'performing shifting, 4WD unavailable' message while driving. · filed Feb 2019
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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE RPMS INCREASED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE PERFORMING SHIFTING AND 4WD UNAVAILABLE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED OURISMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BOWIE (2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716, (855) 822-3228) AND A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,467.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11183091

  • Car hesitates and won't accelerate quickly to pass or merge, nearly causing collisions. · filed Dec 2018
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    CAR WILL SLOW ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO GAIN SPEED QUICKLY TO PASS OR MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER CARS. IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND UP SHIFT/DOWN SHIFT TO GAIN SPEED QUICKLY. ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. IT IS ALWAYS IN LOW GEARS AND SPEED TRYING TO GAIN SPEED.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11161122

Transmission power loss and limp mode

Can affect control: 19 of 19 reports

Owners report the transmission cutting power to the wheels, going into limp mode, refusing to upshift or accelerate, with transmission warning lights. Software updates and sensor or transmission replacements often did not fix it.

How common
19 of the 300 complaints we read (6%), roughly 126 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 19 of 19 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 16V529000, 15V470000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear and stalled at an intersection while the gear indicator showed the wrong gear; owner says the VIN was not covered by a related recall. · filed Jun 2025
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and attempting to shift the gear shifter on several occasions, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to drive to make a turn from a complete stop at a five-way intersection, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle felt like the transmission was in neutral(N), but the gear shift indicator light indicated that the vehicle was in reverse(R) before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's brother. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11670157

  • Car threw an error code and went into limp mode on the highway, nearly causing a crash. · filed Apr 2023
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    The Car Has the error code P0934 which the car goes into limp Mode when i was on the highway way making me almost crash.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11518562

  • Vehicle lost power and failed to shift gears while driving, showing a temperature warning; owner says a prior recall software update did not fix it. · filed Jan 2022
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power and failed to shift into gear. The temperature system warning was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train) and the software update was completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 153,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11449621

Power distribution center failure

Can affect control: 14 of 16 reports

Owners report the car suddenly losing all electrical power while driving, sometimes including hazard lights, steering and brakes. Some traced it to a failed power distribution center or its wiring, which was replaced.

How common
16 of the 300 complaints we read (5%), roughly 106 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 14 of 16 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 15V470000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Car has intermittent starting and stalling matching a known PDC connector recall, but owner says the vehicle is not covered by that recall. · filed Jan 2026
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    You have a recall for chryslr 200 2015 for intermittent starting and stalling caused by faulty PDC connector. NHTSA. My car is doing exactly that but its not under the recall why not? It had done this gor the last 4 months

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11714269

  • Car lost all power while driving, including the hazard lights, and nearly caused a collision. · filed Sep 2021
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    I was driving down the road and the car lost all power, I couldn't even turn on my hazard lights, wasn't sure of car was going to roll backwards if I got out, lucky no one hit me

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11432550

  • Car abruptly lost all power on a busy road, and the hazard lights also failed to work; owner worries the airbags might not have deployed in a crash. · filed Feb 2020
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    WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200 ABRUPTLY LOSES ALL POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN TEST AND WAS FULLY CHARGED, THE ALTERNATOR IS COMPLETELY FINE. ALSO WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF THE HAZARDS WOULDN'T EVEN WORK..AND LEAVES ME TO BELIEVE IF I WERE TO HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT THAT DAY THE AIRBAGS WOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. I AM HONESTLY TERRIFIED TO GET BACK INTO THAT CAR FOR SAFETY REASONS..THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED. ONE WEEK AFTER BUYING THE CAR THE LOW BEAMS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT TO. TOO MANY PROBLEMS!!

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11311189

Transmission shutdown and stalling

Can affect control: 12 of 12 reports

Owners report the car stalling or shutting down with a service transmission warning, sometimes locking in gear and refusing to restart. Transmission and module replacements did not always fix it.

How common
12 of the 300 complaints we read (4%), roughly 79 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 12 of 12 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 16V529000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Transmission service warning comes on while driving and the vehicle stalls; the airbag warning light also stays on. · filed Jun 2023
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    Airbag light stays on Transmission service light comes on when driving and vehicle stalls

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11528588

  • Car displays a 'service transmission' warning and shuts down while still in drive, unable to shift gears, creating a hazard in traffic. · filed May 2022
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    The car says service transmission while driving and automatically shuts down while still in drive you can’t put the car into any other gear and actually have to shut the car off while still in drive . The car when restarted is stuck in park . Extremely dangerous situation when traffic is directly behind you and the car just stops . Car has been taken to the nearest repair shop and I’m waiting on inspection

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11463949

  • Transmission keeps stalling. · filed Mar 2021
    Read the owner's complaint

    THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS STALLING

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11400351

Transmission shifting into neutral

Can affect control: 9 of 9 reports

Owners report the transmission dropping into neutral on its own while driving, leaving the car unable to accelerate. Some say it recurred after a software upgrade or recall repair.

How common
9 of the 300 complaints we read (3%), roughly 60 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 9 of 9 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 16V529000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Vehicle jumps into neutral while driving and the accelerator becomes unresponsive, requiring the engine to be shut off and restarted to reset it. · filed Sep 2025
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    This is my wife's account which happen more than 5-10 times because she operates the vehicle. The car at time's will jump into neutral while operating and the accelerator is unresponsive when she shifts back into drive. She cuts the car off for it to reset and sometimes it does, and sometimes she has to do it more than once. It sometime happens when the car has set for a while and she starts it, the transmission light will be on and the car will not move until reset.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11688034

  • Vehicle briefly shifts into neutral while driving before returning to drive, and an independent mechanic could not diagnose the cause; owner says the vehicle's VIN was not included in a related recall. · filed Nov 2023
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly shifted into neutral before shifting back into drive. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11557038

  • Transmission sometimes shifts into neutral unexpectedly while driving, among several other electrical issues on a recalled vehicle. · filed Nov 2021
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    My vehicle has been recalled but I’m noticing problems with my transmission when in switching gears. Sometimes it shifts into neutral, my radio shuts off periodically and my seat fills a lot thinner then the passenger seat. My air bag sensors pops on as well as the gas cap sensor and I just replaced the gas cap 2 months ago.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11440426

Gear shifter and park faults

Can affect control: 4 of 7 reports

Owners report the shifter getting stuck in neutral, the car not registering or shifting into park, a service shifter warning, and one car rolling after being put in park.

How common
7 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 46 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 4 of 7 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 16V529000, 15V090000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Vehicle jerked forward after being put in park and displayed a powertrain and park-by-wire fault, and now rolls forward and shifts unpredictably; owner says the dealer said an existing recall does not cover this car. · filed Dec 2025
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    I put the car in park, once I released the brake the car started jerking forward. While this was going on, the dash displayed powertrain failure. I was only able to get it to stop by turning off the car. When I turned the car on following the event, I had a check engine code: P1B13-00 "Park-By-Wire-Unintended Out of Park Position". Since that incident, the car has excessive forward roll when putting the car in park. The shifting has become unpredictable and rough, it also gets stuck in 4th gear often. I took my car to a Chrysler dealership to see if it was in recall R08 / NHTSA 15V-090, I was told it was not and that I would have to pay for them to inspect it. My car was manufactured just before the recall window.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11702576

  • Vehicle will not shift into park, forcing the owner to use the parking brake and press start/stop three times to turn it off; owner says the transmission recall was never actually completed. · filed Jun 2020
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    VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK, TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ALL RECALLS WERE COMPLETED. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAS SHOWN ME PROOF MY VEHICLE STILL HAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE. WHENEVER I WOULD START IT AND SHIFT TO DRIVE OR REVERSE I CAN NO LONGER SHIFT INTO BACK INTO PARK. I HAVE TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, PUSH THE START/STOP BUTTON TO KILL THE ENGINE WHICH GOES INTO THE RUN POSITION THEN PUSH IT AGAIN WHICH GOES TO THE START POSITION, FINALLY THE THIRD PUSH TURNS THE CAR OFF. I HAVE TO DO THIS WHENEVER I START MY CAR. *TR

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11330953

  • Car sometimes won't register park, requiring a gear shift to reset before it turns off; radio also intermittently fails to power on. · filed Mar 2019
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    SOMETIME WHEN PUTTING CAR IN PARK IT WILL TELL YOU IT IS NOT IN PARK AND WILL NOT LET YOU TURN CAR OFF UNTIL YOU SHIFT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND THEN SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. RADIO SOMETIMES WILL NOT COME ON.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11184736

Unintended acceleration

Can affect control: 7 of 7 reports

Owners report the car speeding up on its own, including while braking or taking off, with dealers often unable to find a cause.

How common
7 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 46 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Can affect control: 7 of 7 reports
Related recalls
Owners mention 16V529000. Check the VIN for it.
  • Vehicle downshifted, failed to move, then lunged forward and accelerated on its own; owner says a transmission sensor replacement did not fix it. · filed Jan 2023
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    The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle downshifted and failed to move; then lunged forward and accelerated independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11500438

  • Car suddenly accelerated while braking on the freeway; owner says this is a known 9-speed transmission problem. · filed Jun 2018
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    VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON FREEWAY. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONTINUED BRAKE PRESSURE BROUGHT ABOUT THE SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE. THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION WAS MOMENTARY BUT FRIGHTENING AS I WAS IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THIS AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH NO KNOWN FIX. MAKE CHRYSLER TAKE THESE OFF THE ROAD!!!

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11103558

  • Car stalls or hesitates when taking off, or sometimes accelerates unexpectedly without pressing the gas; owner says a recall repair did not fix it. · filed Jul 2017
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    THIS CAR FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT HAVES ISSUES WHEN TAKING OFF IT STALLS DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE OFFOR IT WILL TAKE OFF FAST WITHOUT REALLY HITTING GAS IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I'VE CALLED THEY DID A RECALL ON IT THAT CAUSES THAT PROBLEM BUT IT'S STILL A PROBLEM OR SHUTS OFF

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11010397

Engine not starting

Safety impact unclear

Owners report the car intermittently failing to start or crank, often needing a jump even with a good battery.

How common
5 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 33 of all 1,987 on file
Safety
Safety impact unclear
  • Car will not start without a jump even though the battery, alternator, and starter test fine; owner says it needs jumping almost daily. · filed Dec 2020
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    CAR NOT WANTING TO TURN OVER WHEN TRYING TO START WITHOUT JUMPING. HAD BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED BOTH ARE FINE AND STARTER WAS REPLACED NO MORE THAN MAYBE A YEAR AGO. THIS IS DAILY AND IF SITS THROUGHOUT DAY. LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING INTERIOR TURN ON AND IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OVER JUST NOT ENOUGH POWER. ALSO REPLACED BATTERY IN KEY FOB. STARTED HAPPENING WITHIN LAST MONTH.

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11382800

  • Car repeatedly failed to start, showed a false overheating message, and the dashboard and AC malfunctioned, stranding the owner at home. · filed May 2020
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    MAY 5, 2020. I WENT TO START MY CAR & IT SAYS THE ENGINE IS TOO HOT TO START. STRANGE. THE NEXT DAY IT SAYS THE SAME THING SO I CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO PEP BOYS. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULDN'T RELEASE SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO TOW IT. THEY GIVE ME A JUMP START & I TAKE IT TO PEP BOYS. THEY TEST THE BATTERY & SHOWED IT WAS JUST FINE. I SEEMED TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS SOON AFTER LEAVING. LATER THAT NIGHT, I WENT OUT TO CHECK ON IT JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WORKING. ONCE AGAIN IT WOULDN'T START. THEN I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD MENU HAD A BLACK SCREEN & WOULDN'T TURN ON. I KEPT TRYING TO TURN THE CAR OFF & GIVE IT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON. THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY ONCE I TURNED IT ON. THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE CAR WAS 100 DEGREES I THOUGHT THIS WAS CAUSING A PROBLEM FOR THE ENGINE SO I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF. IT KEPT BLOWING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD & WOULDN'T SHUT OFF UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TRIED TO START THE CAR & THE BATTERY WOULDN'T CRANK. IT JUST WAS STUCK ON RUN WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. SO I WAS OFFICIALLY STRANDED AT HOME, BUT I'M GLAD IT HAPPENED AT HOME INSTEAD OF SOMEWHERE ELSE. I DON'T HAVE AAA SO I WASN'T SURE HOW I WOULD GET MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IS AN HOUR FROM ME. THANKFULLY A RELATIVE CAME THROUGH & HELPED. BUT WHEN I INITIALLY WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR ON 5/13, ONCE AGAIN IT DIDN'T START. SO THEY KEPT IT FOR A FEW MORE DAYS TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM LIKE I THOUGHT. I NOW HAVE THE CAR TODAY & SO FAR ALL IS GOOD. HOWEVER I AM UPSET NO ONE TOLD ME THIS CAR HAD 8 RECALLS. BEFORE SELLING IT TO ME & I'M A NEW DRIVER! THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE & I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I'D LIKE TO HAVE IT RECALLED & REPLACE THIS WITH A NEW VEHICLE COMPLETELY. I CAN'T ATTACH THESE FILES BUT I HAVE VIDEOS AS EVIDENCE I WILL GLADLY EMAIL IF NEEDED. *TR

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11325054

  • Car sometimes won't start after being turned off, happening about twice a week even after replacing the battery. · filed Oct 2019
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    TURNED OFF VEHICLE WENT INTO STORE CAME BACK OUT TRY TO CRANK IT UP AND IT NEVER STARTED UP. IT DOES THIS ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. I THOUGHT THE BATTERY WENT OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND IT STILL DIDN'T START UP. STUCK IN PARKING LOT FOR HOURS

    NHTSA complaint ODI #11267785

Less common problems (complaints in the sample)

  • Engine overheating (5)
  • Transmission failure and replacement (5)
  • Transmission slipping (5)
  • Weak or failing brakes (5)
  • Instrument cluster display blackout (4)
  • Shock and strut failure (4)
  • Airbags not deploying in crashes (3)
  • Battery draining (3)
  • Parking brake engaging while driving (3)
  • Engine power loss (2)
  • Headlights going out (2)
  • Infotainment system freezing (2)
  • Recurring fuel system warning light (2)
  • Adaptive cruise control disengaging (1)
  • Airbag clockspring failure (1)
  • Brake lockup (1)
  • Clanking noise and fluid loss (1)
  • Cracked engine block (1)
  • Cylinder and wire harness failure (1)
  • Engine cylinder misfire (1)
  • Engine heat sensor fault (1)
  • Engine revving at idle (1)
  • Excessive oil consumption (1)
  • False overheating gauge reading (1)
  • Forward collision warning not working (1)
  • Front lower control arm fracture (1)
  • Fuel injector failure (1)
  • Fuel tank leak (1)
  • Grille shutter motor failure (1)
  • Navigation system malfunction (1)
  • Oil cooler housing leak (1)
  • Parking brake stuck on (1)
  • Power steering assist loss (1)
  • Power window failure (1)
  • Seat belt buckle failure (1)
  • Steering unresponsive at speed (1)
  • Sunroof glass shattering (1)
  • Throttle control warning light (1)
  • Throttle stuck open (1)
  • Undercarriage fire (1)
  • Unspecified recall concern (1)
  • Warning lights stay lit (1)

Recalls

8 total · 8 to confirm

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

Electrical system recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 18V332000 · May 2018

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.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Transmission recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 16V529000 · Jul 2016

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Airbags recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 16V114000 · Feb 2016

If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Electrical system recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 15V470000 · Jul 2015

An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Safety recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 15V461000 · Jul 2015

Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Transmission recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 15V090000 · Feb 2015

If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Electrical system recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 14V480000 · Aug 2014

Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.

Suspension recall

Confirm it was repairedRecall 14V392000 · Jul 2014

Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
Status
Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
What to do
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Is 1,987 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2014 and 2026, roughly 160 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.

How does it compare with other years? The 2015 has 1,987 complaints on file, more than the 2014 (192) and more than the 2016 (344). That is the most of the 8 model years of the Chrysler 200 we cover. Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.