2016 Chrysler 200 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 344 complaints on the 2016 Chrysler 200, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (132 complaints).

344
Complaints
2
Recalls
22
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
20
Injuries
84.5
Severity index

Severity index 84.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 84.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 29 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 79% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 132 complaints (38.4%)132 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 112 complaints (32.6%)112 33%Air BagsAir Bags: 88 complaints (25.6%)88 26%Power TrainPower Train: 63 complaints (18.3%)63 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 55 complaints (16.0%)55 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 35 complaints (10.2%)35 10%SteeringSteering: 23 complaints (6.7%)23 7%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 18 complaints (5.2%)18 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE13238.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11232.6%
AIR BAGS8825.6%
POWER TRAIN6318.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5516.0%
SERVICE BRAKES3510.2%
STEERING236.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)185.2%

Complaints filed per year

050992015: 12016: 222017: 362018: 642019: 992020: 372021: 332022: 102023: 142024: 92025: 142026: 5 (partial year)15161718199920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
201622
201736
201864
201999
202037
202133
202210
202314
20249
202514
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (37 against 80).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (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
16V58900010/08/2016STEERINGChrysler (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.

Other Chrysler 200 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.