Chrysler 200 years to avoid (and the best years)
4,181 NHTSA owner complaints and 16 recalls across 8 model years, 2010 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 4,181complaints
- 16recalls
- 204reported crashes
- 47reported fires
- 173reported injuries
- 1reported deaths
Which Chrysler 200 years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Chrysler 200 year to avoid is 2015. The typical Chrysler 200 year has 340 complaints on file.
- 2015: 1,987 complaints, 5.8 times the typical year. Most reported problem: Engine stalling while driving.
What are the best Chrysler 200 years?
The Chrysler 200 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2010 (13), 2017 (43) and 2011 (336). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 43 | 0.1× | 1 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2016 | 344 | 1.0× | 2 | 22 | 20 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2015 | 1,987 | 5.8× | 8 | 99 | 58 | Approach with caution | Engine stalling while driving |
| 2014 | 192 | 0.6× | 1 | 15 | 19 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2013 | 628 | 1.8× | 5 | 23 | 35 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2012 | 638 | 1.9× | 4 | 29 | 33 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2011 | 336 | 1.0× | 3 | 14 | 8 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2010 | 13 | 0.0× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 362 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain139 (38%)
- Electrical & infotainment74 (20%)
- Other systems47 (13%)
- Airbags & seat belts43 (12%)
- Steering, suspension & tires32 (9%)
Recalls (16)
Electrical system · 18V332000 · May 2018 · model years 2015, 2016, 2017
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Safety · 17V640000 · Oct 2017 · model years 2012, 2013
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Seat belts · 16V668000 · Sep 2016 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Steering · 16V589000 · Aug 2016 · model year 2016
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.
Transmission · 16V529000 · Jul 2016 · model year 2015
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Airbags · 16V114000 · Feb 2016 · model year 2015
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.
Electrical system · 15V470000 · Jul 2015 · model year 2015
An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 15V461000 · Jul 2015 · model year 2015
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 15V090000 · Feb 2015 · model year 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.
Electrical system · 14V480000 · Aug 2014 · model year 2015
Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Suspension · 14V392000 · Jul 2014 · model year 2015
Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Safety · 13V552000 · Nov 2013 · model year 2013
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 13V282000 · Jul 2013 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 13V043000 · Feb 2013 · model year 2013
A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Engine · 11V487000 · Sep 2011 · model year 2012
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Steering · 11V315000 · Jun 2011 · model year 2011
A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.