2016 CHRYSLER 200

584 complaints filed with NHTSA.

584
Complaints
32
Crashes
16
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE130
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM107
AIR BAGS87
POWER TRAIN62
UNKNOWN OR OTHER55
SERVICE BRAKES33
STEERING22
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13
SUSPENSION8
WHEELS7
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SEATS3
VISIBILITY/WIPER2

Recalls (2)

18V33200017/05/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Chrysler (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, 2015-2017 Chrysler

16V58900010/08/2016

STEERING

Chrysler (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.

Recent Complaints

20250220FireENGINE

I have two Chrysler vehicles of the same timeframe. This 200 C and a 2017 Pacifica. Both of them have the 3.6 L Penta star V6. Both of them have had the same problem. Where the oil filter goes it is a plastic housing that goes to a metal oil cooler assembly. That housing becomes dry and brittle due to heat and cracks causing significant oil leaks. The van had to be repaired by the dealer at the cost of almost $1100. My 200 C started smoking real bad and actually had a small fire start on the bac

20241230FireENGINE

The contact owned a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was made aware by another driver that flames were emanating from underneath the vehicle, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. Upon exiting the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the flames. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the cont

20240217CrashSERVICE BRAKES

was driving and pulling in next to garage heard a loud pop and brake pedal when hard and could not stop the car and hit the side of the garage . safty issue is if i was at a higher speed and light turns red would not have been able to stop the car and would have hit another car or person , there was no warning lights on till after the pop when the red brake light came on, and said service eltric brakes it has been looked at by me and it has the same iisues that the dodge dart

20230914CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I believe the brake or something related to the brakes failed. I ran a stop sign, with no evidence of brake marks on the road. I crossed over a highway hit a side walk almost hit a house. The safety of myself and others was at extreme danger. When finally came to a stop I couldn't put my car in Park, or back in drive or shut my car off, i beleive i had no braking or something electrical failed. My car is totaled. The only light on was the airbag light before the accident.

20230914CrashSUSPENSION

I believe the brake or something related to the brakes failed. I ran a stop sign, with no evidence of brake marks on the road. I crossed over a highway hit a side walk almost hit a house. The safety of myself and others was at extreme danger. When finally came to a stop I couldn't put my car in Park, or back in drive or shut my car off, i beleive i had no braking or something electrical failed. My car is totaled. The only light on was the airbag light before the accident.

20230914CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I believe the brake or something related to the brakes failed. I ran a stop sign, with no evidence of brake marks on the road. I crossed over a highway hit a side walk almost hit a house. The safety of myself and others was at extreme danger. When finally came to a stop I couldn't put my car in Park, or back in drive or shut my car off, i beleive i had no braking or something electrical failed. My car is totaled. The only light on was the airbag light before the accident.

20221210CrashAIR BAGS

I was unable to stop fast enough and went through a red light and t boned another car. My airbags failed to go off. Everyone, including the police officer was shocked that they did not deploy.

20220926CrashAIR BAGS

Electrical system under the seats smoked and went out for the air bags. Cost me $2,200 dollars out of pocket. I am on Social Security. Can't afford such dept. Brakes are sluggish and can't be trusted to stop quickly. Power Train ,Electrical System,Engine not safe. Electrical system, Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance System needs to be looked at and replace if needed.

20220926CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Electrical system under the seats smoked and went out for the air bags. Cost me $2,200 dollars out of pocket. I am on Social Security. Can't afford such dept. Brakes are sluggish and can't be trusted to stop quickly. Power Train ,Electrical System,Engine not safe. Electrical system, Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance System needs to be looked at and replace if needed.

20220926CrashENGINE

Electrical system under the seats smoked and went out for the air bags. Cost me $2,200 dollars out of pocket. I am on Social Security. Can't afford such dept. Brakes are sluggish and can't be trusted to stop quickly. Power Train ,Electrical System,Engine not safe. Electrical system, Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance System needs to be looked at and replace if needed.

20220718CrashAIR BAGS

I was crossing over and intersection and another lady was speeding playing on her phone and didn't realize she had a stop sign and hit me directly in the driver side door she was driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe SUV as well my car was deemed a total loss and not one of my air bags came out.

20211214FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

GOV driver was being signaled by other passing vehicles to pull over as their vehicle was on fire. The driver was able to safely stop the vehicle and found the engine compartment was on fire. He then called EMS. 1) How fast was the customer traveling when they became aware of the fire? I was at a stop light when I was notified by another vehicle that my car was on fire. I had no idea my car was on fire previously. Once I pulled over I starting seeing smoke come out the vents. I was on the hig

20210718CrashSERVICE BRAKES

My emergency brake deploys while driving. I’ve almost died 3x. Have proof of reporting and photos .. now my car is wrecked. I need help.

20201110CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AT 35 MPH, A DRUNK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT WHICH CAUSED HER SON TO T-BONE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR BRUISES TO HIS CHEST AND UPPER LEFT SHOULDER BUT HE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OTHER DRIVER WERE UNKNOWN AS HE WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF

20200728SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE IN MOTION THE PARKING BREAK CAN ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED AND IT'S PLACEMENT ON THE CAR ITSELF IS DANGEROUS AND JERKS THE CAR IF PRESSED WHILE MOVING THEREFOR COULD CAUSE EXTREME HARM. FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, ANY OR ALL PASSENGERS, OR DRIVERS NEARBY, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT NEEDS TO BE MOVED TO A LOCATION THAT ISN'T NOT EASILY REACHABLE AND ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO EVEN REMOTELY ENGAGE WHILE MOVING. I ONLY OCCURRED WHIPLASH AND MY FAST THINKING AND LUCK OF HAVING THE ROOM TO SLOW DOWN, BUT O

Mileage: 66,000

20200728UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE IN MOTION THE PARKING BREAK CAN ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED AND IT'S PLACEMENT ON THE CAR ITSELF IS DANGEROUS AND JERKS THE CAR IF PRESSED WHILE MOVING THEREFOR COULD CAUSE EXTREME HARM. FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, ANY OR ALL PASSENGERS, OR DRIVERS NEARBY, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT NEEDS TO BE MOVED TO A LOCATION THAT ISN'T NOT EASILY REACHABLE AND ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO EVEN REMOTELY ENGAGE WHILE MOVING. I ONLY OCCURRED WHIPLASH AND MY FAST THINKING AND LUCK OF HAVING THE ROOM TO SLOW DOWN, BUT O

Mileage: 66,000

20191112FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING ONE OF MY CHILDREN BEGAN TO COUGH AS I LOOKED BACK AT HIM AND THEN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE RODE AND GOT BOTH OF MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM THE CAR THE SMOKE BEGAN TO GET THICKER AND THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS MY CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR WAS NORMAL NO ALARMS GOING OFF ON CAR BEFORE OR W

Mileage: 2

20191112FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING ONE OF MY CHILDREN BEGAN TO COUGH AS I LOOKED BACK AT HIM AND THEN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE RODE AND GOT BOTH OF MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM THE CAR THE SMOKE BEGAN TO GET THICKER AND THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS MY CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR WAS NORMAL NO ALARMS GOING OFF ON CAR BEFORE OR W

Mileage: 2

20191112FireENGINE

AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING ONE OF MY CHILDREN BEGAN TO COUGH AS I LOOKED BACK AT HIM AND THEN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE RODE AND GOT BOTH OF MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM THE CAR THE SMOKE BEGAN TO GET THICKER AND THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS MY CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR WAS NORMAL NO ALARMS GOING OFF ON CAR BEFORE OR W

Mileage: 2

20190725CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING OUT OF AN ALLEYWAY CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT NUMBER: 2019077493 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS TAK

Mileage: 54,000