10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,468 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2016 Chrysler 200:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #20

May 252018

200

  • 57,300 miles
My vehicle won't start when I push the start button. I had the person towing my car try to jump start the batterie but he told me the batterie was fine and that the issue was something else. This car has left me stranded time after time and I fear it may leave me in a dangerous situation one day. Please help

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #19

May 102018

200

  • miles
While in motion my car has stopped running on 5 different times, 3 out of the 5 times I was in crusie control driving on the hwy when I lost all control. The other 2 times was in town at a low speed. Car is on but wont go any where, its stuck in drive the alarms and several lights on the dash come on RPM will rum up to about 2000 but still wont do anything else. Transmission has been shifting hard and driving hard, quite a bit had it serviced 3times, transmission had to be replaced there was a hole in it that came from internal. Air bag wiring harnas had to be replaced as well, head light harnest had to be replaced due to wires were shorting out my battery, igintion had to be replaced as well due to the wiring and program.

- Wellton, AZ, USA

problem #18

May 102018

200

  • 39,000 miles
Vehicle stall when turning. Oil pressure pos up as low even though oil gauge says full. Car struggles to get in gear. Car shuts off when making a turn

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #17

May 082016

200

  • 480 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. While driving 45-50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted after approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (6850 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260, (770) 968-4900) where it was diagnosed that the battery and alternator failed, and the oil was low. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 34043687. The approximate failure mileage was 480.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #16

Sep 172016

200

  • 300 miles
When I'm driving the car powers down then powers back up..the cars screen radio and speedometer board goes black and the car slows down..it has also done it while I was sitting at a light..this happened at least 20 times since I got the car but it does not read anything is wrong when it is hooked up..it has happened on the highway, while driving down the street, in my driveway and while I was picking the car up at the dealer after they couldn't get it to duplicate..it has happened when I've first started driving and after I've driven the car for awhile.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #15

Jan 222018

200

  • 37,127 miles
When vehicle need small maintenance such as oil change or system update, vehicle electric (computer system) shuts down not allowing driver to even turn on hazards on. Vehicle has to towed to shop.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #14

Sep 192016

200 6-cyl

  • miles
2016 Chrysler 200. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle starting hard and rough, electrical issues and front passenger door shutting hard. The consumer stated the vehicle had multiple failures including the parking brake engaging on it's own, the accelerator pedal sticking, wiring systems, the air conditioner and transmission ruptured. The powertrain, control module, compressor, etc condenser was locked. The vehicle starts hard. There was a knocking noise on start up. The tire came off the vehicle while driving. While depressing the brake pedal the vehicle began to lurch forward. The lower ball joint failed. There was body a rim damage to the vehicle. The repair shop failed to repair the vehicle properly.

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #13

Jan 132018

200

  • 41,000 miles
On January 13th 2018 at 5am in the morning the car went into a state of emergency to where I couldnt even break and lost control of the vehicle the transmission light then came on and the car wouldnt cut off for hours. Took the car to russ darrow Chrysler for suspensions issues and electrical malfunctions because they couldnt locate any codes for what I had saw on the car. Although my car was not on the recall list I had the same issues that other cars this type did have and it costed me $2989 for repairs

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #12

Jan 042018

200

  • 36,739 miles
Car keeps shutting off randomly while driving. Car is at 36738 miles. I was mid turn and car just cut off and system shut down. Could have been hit by other vehicles but they had enough time to go around car stalled in middle of road. Put car in park and tried to restart 3 times before it came back on.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #11

Oct 292017

200

  • 35,000 miles
The engine in our Chrysler 200 loses oil at an alarming rate. The car eventually stalls and will not restart. We are told every time 'no oil shows on the dipstick. It is again in the shop having been towed there because it lost so much oil it would not start. The dealer is defiant because the government has refused to act and recall the 2016 for the same reasons that prompted a recall of the 2015 Chrysler 200. Is it going to take consumer fatalities before the nhsta acts. Tecall these cars now !

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 312017

200

  • 41,000 miles
My car continues to stall while driving on city streets, locking everything up. I have to put the car in park. Press the stop engine button, place my foot in the brake, press the start button, the engine whines, tries to start, winds again then chugs a few times. After doing this over and over again, the car will eventually start. Just to do it again. When I brought my car to the dealer, they told my car was "almost out of oil" after which they had done the last oil change claiming to have used synthetic oil. If that was the case, how does a 2016 car burn 4-5 quarts of synthetic oil and them not be able to tell me why. I see the recall for 2015 200's matching exactly what is happening to my 2016.

- Vernon Hills, IL, USA

problem #9

Sep 212017

200

  • 30,798 miles
Was making a left turn going between 15 to 20 mph and the vehicle just died out in the turning process.was able to restart the vehicle after 3 attempts

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #8

May 252017

200

  • 10,012 miles
Rodents chewed my wires and battery cover under the hood of my 2016 Chrysler 200. All major lights on dashboard, brakes and em errors and transmission fluid low. Effects my steering minor

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #7

May 112017

200

  • 19,112 miles
Purchased car brand new May 2016 September 2016 driving on a city street my car turners off with a flashing shift in to park on the dash board. December 2016 2nd time doing the shift into park upon entering highway 16 steering wheel locks up making it difficult to move out of harms way to shift into park. February same incident on highway 16 right before merging on to interstate 5 South. Car doesn't restart when pressing engine start. I have to sit for 5-6 minutes before car turns on and the. Drive until it attempts again. I E taking it to the dealer they don't see the problem after resetting the computer and getting an oil change car still turns off while driving. I've taking it back on May 2017 car still doing the shift into park locking wheel and turning engine off. After being with the dealer again not only does it shift into park it's now over heating. I bought the car as the first owner with 10 miles

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #6

Apr 222017

200

  • 24,000 miles
Purchased my car new iit has been about 8 months while entering they highway the car completely shut off on me as the gear panel flashed P first an airbag failure light came on then emergency brake light then tire pressure the wheel did not lock up I was able to coast over to the side of the highway because there was heavy traffic which is likely what saved me from being hit all warning lights went off after 30 seconds expect now the engine light was on I was able to start the car again and go home I have since taken the car in and they could not find nor repeat the problem at the dealer if it wasn't for heavy highway traffic I would have been injured or died

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #5

Jan 012017

200

  • 27,997 miles
Went to a store with a heavily sloped parking lot. Approximately 15 to 20 degrees. Parked car and went in side, returned to the car, started, and placed car in reverse, looked behind me for pedestrians and notice some people down a little ways.. proceeded to carefully pull out of the slopping parking space in reverse. Applied slight pressure to brake pedal to shifted car into drive. Removed foot from brake to apply foot to gas pedal with a little more pressure than usual due to the slop, to keep car from rolling backwards.. the car keep rolling in reverse due to the declining slop of the parking lot. Car did not engage into drive and the engine revved up to high rpms and if not for a fast reaction from me returning my foot to brake after realizing what was going on, I could of easily ran into the people that I noticed earlier. Not good! when I put my foot on the gas peddle to stop the car, the car went into gear and the car shook violently due to the high rpms. The people in the parking lot were also startled. This is the primary car for my wife and I asked her if the car has not gone into gear before. To my astonishment she said once. This car now sits in the garage awaiting the Chrysler dealer to pick it up 27,997 miles. This kind of problem could easily do harmful bodily injury to a pedestrians or my wife..

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Jan 162016

200

  • 306 miles
My car will die while driving or puts itself in neutral while on the hwy. We have almost been in 5 or more accidents becasue the car behind us has no idea my car has stopped while going 65 mph and car just dies. We have been in touch with the dealer they have tried fixing this car at least 5 times as of now we have has their rental for car for over 35 days my vehicle has 19,000 we bought it brand new. Also would like to go on record if anything happens to me or my children because of this defect I gave the dealership many chances to fix they have even called someone from out of town to fix and I'm still waiting I do not want to die or get injured due to this problem also the problem started at 306 miles and has not been fixed yet

- Maumelle, AR, USA

problem #3

Oct 012016

200

  • 2,590 miles
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 gear again. Was nearly rear ended and/or T-boned by oncoming traffic. Dealer performed 4 flash updates today.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 082016

200

  • miles
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 day I was driving and out of nowhere in lose total power in the car. Took it to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. I have a 7 year old who rides with me everyday. This car is not safe.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #1

Dec 102015

200

  • 250 miles
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 fuse box needed to be replaced, but stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250.

- Douglasville, GA, USA