2016 Chrysler 200 problems
Owners have filed 592 complaints about the 2016 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 22.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 18.9%.
Complaints592
Crashes32
Fires16
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 22.3% · 132
Electrical system 18.9% · 112
Air bags 14.9% · 88
Power train 10.6% · 63
Unknown or other 9.3% · 55
Service brakes 5.6% · 33
Steering 3.9% · 23
Electronic stability control (ESC) 3.0% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chrysler 200 in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 41 in the last three years against 96 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. While the contact's girlfriend was driving at an unknown speed, the engine and gear shifter seized. The vehicle was taken to sandy sansing Chrysler dodge jeep ram (64348 us-90, milton, fl 32570, 850-623-6866) where it was diagnosed that the battery failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Engine · reported at 51,000 miles
My car started turning off as I was trying to drive about 3 weeks ago, I was told to go to a nearby dealership which I did instead of the dealership changing my oil they gave me two quarts of oil. As of today 7-23-19 my vehicle is back at the dealership where I purchased it back in 11-2018 because they are not able to tell me what's wrong with my vehicle which is northland Chrysler in oak park, mi Engine
My vehicle completely shuts off while in motion. Not while at a stop or while slowing. I am literally driving along and the car shuts off. I was nearly rear-ended because of this. I this has happened multiple times and each time I have been in motion on a city street in forward motion. It has happened once in mid turn. This issue started on 1/24/2017 and has occurred each day 2-3 times a day. Engine · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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