Chrysler 200 2015–2017
2nd generation · CUSW (Compact U.S. Wide, Fiat Compact-derived)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,077 complaints, 2,935 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 2,935
- Median of reported failures
- 45,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Electrical system (21.4%)
- Recalls
- 9
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 70,100 miles.
Figure 1 · Chrysler 200 2015–2017 · 2,935 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 381 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 3 complaints (0.1%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 2,700
- 25%
- 15,000
- Median
- 45,000
- 75%
- 70,100
- 90%
- 94,817
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 381 | 13.0% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 183 | 6.2% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 141 | 4.8% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 143 | 4.9% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 94 | 3.2% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 90 | 3.1% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 103 | 3.5% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 161 | 5.5% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 152 | 5.2% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 144 | 4.9% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 149 | 5.1% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 155 | 5.3% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 152 | 5.2% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 121 | 4.1% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 133 | 4.5% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 89 | 3.0% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 83 | 2.8% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 73 | 2.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 95 | 3.2% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 61 | 2.1% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 55 | 1.9% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 36 | 1.2% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 29 | 1.0% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 13 | 0.4% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 200,000+ | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 4,077 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2017 Chrysler 200, and 2,935 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 70,100 miles. The median is 45,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the electrical system (21.4% of complaints, typically around 48,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (18.9% of complaints, typically around 39,000 miles), the engine (18.6% of complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
9 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2015–2017 Chrysler 200 last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2015–2017 Chrysler 200 were filed by 45,000 miles and 90% by 95,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,935 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
3 reports (0.1%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a 200 reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2015–2017 200: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,935 mileage-tagged complaints, 9 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 9 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine on 2015–2017 cars. 2.4L Tigershark excessive oil consumption — piston ring / cylinder bore incompatibility allows oil past the rings to be burned; owners report roughly a quart per 1,000 miles, and the low-oil-pressure warning does not…
- Check transmission on 2015–2016 cars. ZF 948TE 9-speed harsh, erratic, and delayed shifting, hunting between gears, and unexpected shifts to neutral. FCA addressed it through repeated TSB software reflashes, which owners widely described as only marginally…
- Check interior/controls on 2015–2017 cars. Rotary electronic gear selector draws misapplied-gear and shift-confirmation complaints; unlike a conventional PRNDL it gives no mechanical detent feedback.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 15,000 and 70,000 miles, with a median of 45,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The transmission and driveline in particular shows a median failure mileage of 39,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Chrysler 200 2015–2017
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Brakes147 reports30,0007,000–60,000Brakes: 147 reports, median 30,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control183 reports37,0007,000–58,000Throttle and speed control: 183 reports, median 37,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 58,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline769 reports39,00011,000–66,000Transmission and driveline: 769 reports, median 39,000 miles, middle half 11,000 to 66,000 miles.
- Engine757 reports47,00018,000–74,000Engine: 757 reports, median 47,000 miles, middle half 18,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Electrical system874 reports48,00018,000–74,000Electrical system: 874 reports, median 48,000 miles, middle half 18,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise336 reports51,00018,000–71,000Problems owners could not categorise: 336 reports, median 51,000 miles, middle half 18,000 to 71,000 miles.
- Airbag system419 reports55,00036,000–74,000Airbag system: 419 reports, median 55,000 miles, middle half 36,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 874 | 21.4% | 48,000 | 18,000–74,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 769 | 18.9% | 39,000 | 11,000–66,000 |
| Engine | 757 | 18.6% | 47,000 | 18,000–74,000 |
| Airbag system | 419 | 10.3% | 55,000 | 36,000–74,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 336 | 8.2% | 51,000 | 18,000–71,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 183 | 4.5% | 37,000 | 7,000–58,000 |
| Brakes | 147 | 3.6% | 30,000 | 7,000–60,000 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 129 | 3.2% | 55,000 | 30,000–78,000 |
| Steering | 111 | 2.7% | 38,000 | 7,000–60,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 70 | 1.7% | 60,000 | 24,000–79,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Chrysler 200 2015–2017 · 2,935 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 65% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 87% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.1% of reports (3) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
65% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Throttle and speed control — median 37,000 mi
- Brakes — median 30,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Electrical system — middle half 18,000–74,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 11,000–66,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 18,000–74,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 36,000–74,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 18,000–71,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
87% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Electrical system — median 48,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 39,000 mi
- Engine — median 47,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 55,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 51,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 37,000 mi
- Brakes — median 30,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
97% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Electrical system — median 48,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 39,000 mi
- Engine — median 47,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 55,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 51,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 37,000 mi
- Brakes — median 30,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 45,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 21.4% of complaints (874 reports, 585 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 48,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 18,000 and 74,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 18.9% of complaints (769 reports, 592 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 39,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 11,000 and 66,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 18.6% of complaints (757 reports, 581 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 47,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 18,000 and 74,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 10.3% of complaints (419 reports, 262 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 55,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 36,000 and 74,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 8.2% of complaints (336 reports, 242 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 51,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 18,000 and 71,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 4.5% of complaints (183 reports, 140 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 37,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,000 and 58,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2015 model year drew the most — 3,411 complaints — while 2017 drew the fewest at 77. The median year sits at 589.
That makes 2015 an outlier: roughly 5.8 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 9 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (3), the transmission and driveline (2), body structure (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,077 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 231 (5.7%)
- Fires
- 52
- Injury reports
- 113
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Engine 2015–2017
2.4L Tigershark excessive oil consumption — piston ring / cylinder bore incompatibility allows oil past the rings to be burned; owners report roughly a quart per 1,000 miles, and the low-oil-pressure warning does not illuminate early enough to prevent running low, leading to unexpected shutdown. Subject of the Wood v. FCA US class action and FCA Customer Satisfaction Notifications; FCA also attributed part of the consumption to Interactive Deceleration Fuel ShutOff (IDFSO) calibration drawing oil into the cylinders on overrun.
Transmission 2015–2016
ZF 948TE 9-speed harsh, erratic, and delayed shifting, hunting between gears, and unexpected shifts to neutral. FCA addressed it through repeated TSB software reflashes, which owners widely described as only marginally effective; the same transmission drew recalls in sister vehicles (Cherokee KL, Renegade).
Interior/Controls 2015–2017
Rotary electronic gear selector draws misapplied-gear and shift-confirmation complaints; unlike a conventional PRNDL it gives no mechanical detent feedback.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,411 | 2,467 |
| 2016 | 589 | 416 |
| 2017 | 77 | 52 |
Recalls (9) — is your car included?
Jun 2018 · 2015–2017 · Electrical SystemIf the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there…
The defect. 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 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit with
What can happen. If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Nov 2016 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
What can happen. If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Sep 2016 · 2016 · StructureIf the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. If the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering and handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
May 2016 · 2015 · Air BagsIf both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
What can happen. If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Oct 2015 · 2015 · Electrical SystemAn intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
What can happen. An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Aug 2015 · 2015 · EquipmentExploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
What can happen. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented
Apr 2015 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
What can happen. If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Oct 2014 · 2015 · Electrical SystemExcessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
What can happen. Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Sep 2014 · 2015 · SuspensionDamage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and RAM 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
What can happen. Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
What owners reported
It seems to happen more in the morning when my car has been idle for a few hour. On sharp turns or abrupt braking in the city my Chrysler 200 2015 will stall. First, the electrical warning light will go off along with a bell warning sound and then the car will stall. I will then have to coast to the side of the road…
2015 · Electrical system
Over the last 3-4 days my 2015 Chrysler 200 has been very unpredictable, leaving my self and my family afraid and unable to drive it. Several times, while in motion on a main highway and on a a city street (x3) my vehicle has completely jolted me to a stop, either shutting down or saying i was in p instead of drive.…
2015 · Transmission and driveline
Randomly if i hit a bump my airbag light will come on. Now for a 2015 200 limited why am i needing to replace the whole starter assembly and now to have to replace the air shutter grille. The vehicle headlamps are extremely poor. It's very hard to see see on all highways, side streets etc. Now the traction stabilizers…
2015 · 2 miles · Electronic stability control (esc)
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