2017 Chrysler 200 problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2017 Chrysler 200 related to the Engine (21 of 43).

43
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
48.2
Severity index

Severity index 48.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 94 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 31% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 21 complaints (48.8%)21 49%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (30.2%)13 30%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (23.3%)10 23%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 6 complaints (14.0%)6 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (14.0%)6 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (11.6%)5 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (7.0%)3 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.0%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2148.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1330.2%
POWER TRAIN1023.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL614.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER614.0%
AIR BAGS511.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37.0%
SERVICE BRAKES37.0%

Complaints filed per year

06112018: 112019: 112020: 82021: 42022: 32023: 22024: 12025: 3181119202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201811
201911
20208
20214
20223
20232
20241
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (6 against 15).

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

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.