IllustrationVEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE RUNNING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO LACK OF OIL ALTHOUGH WE PERFORM ROUTINE OIL CHANGES. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS ISSUE.
2016 Chrysler 200
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Chrysler 200 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 336.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
640–25K
7725–50K
6750–75K
2675–100K
8100–150K
3150K+
245 reports with mileage · 99 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports11 fire reports17 injury reports
Engine complaints
132 reportsI AM ASKING YOU TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. YOU INVESTIGATED THE 2015 MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS RECALLED AS A RESULT. THE 2016 IS JUST AS DANGEROUS. IS THERE A REASON WHY THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO DRIVE 2015 MODELS ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN MINE OR MY CHILDREN? IT TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING AND LEA…
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I AM ASKING YOU TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. YOU INVESTIGATED THE 2015 MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS RECALLED AS A RESULT. THE 2016 IS JUST AS DANGEROUS. IS THERE A REASON WHY THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO DRIVE 2015 MODELS ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN MINE OR MY CHILDREN? IT TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING AND LEAVES ME IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS! THE STEERING CUTS OFF TOO. I HAVE TO FIRST STRUGGLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING, SHIFT INTO PARK, PUSH START, AND WAIT, WHILE I BRACE MYSELF FOR THE IMPACT THAT IS ABOUT TO SHATTER MY SPINE OR KILL MY CHILDREN! IT BEGAN AS SOON AS I HIT 60K MILES A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN I AM TURNING, SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING FOR A LIGHT, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY TURN OFF, IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS SUDDENLY IN NEUTRAL AND MAKES REVVING SOUNDS WHEN I HIT GAS BUT WONT GO, THAT'S WHEN MESSAGE SAYS 'SERVICE TRANSMISSION'. I WAS MAKING A U TURN AND ALMOST HIT A POLE! IT MAY START UP WITH FIRST TRY, OR A FEW TRIES. IT HASN'T HAPPENED IN HIGH SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY BUT THAT MAY BE BECAUSE I AM TOO AFRAID TO GO THAT ROUTE ANYMORE. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I PAID CASH FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A PENNY TO FIX THIS, BUT IF I OR MINE ARE INJURED I WILL SPEND EVERY CENT I HAVE ON A LAWSUIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING IN THIS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MATTER.
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 …
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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 WHILE CAR WAS SMOKING. I WAS ON A CITY STREET
CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LAST FEW MORNINGS. IT HAPPENED IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT EACH MORNING. AS SOON AS I TURNED ONTO A ROAD, GOING 20-30 MPH, THE CAR JUST STALLS, SAYS "PLACE IN P TO START" AND THEN DIES. THE GEARSHIFT AND WHEEL LOCK UP AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART. EACH TIME I HAD TO TRY AT LEA…
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CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LAST FEW MORNINGS. IT HAPPENED IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT EACH MORNING. AS SOON AS I TURNED ONTO A ROAD, GOING 20-30 MPH, THE CAR JUST STALLS, SAYS "PLACE IN P TO START" AND THEN DIES. THE GEARSHIFT AND WHEEL LOCK UP AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART. EACH TIME I HAD TO TRY AT LEAST 3 TIMES TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED. ALL LIGHTS COME ON DASH, BATTERY LIGHT INCLUDED, BUT HAD BATTERY CHECKED AND IT IS FINE. TRYING TO RESTART, IT DOESN'T WANT TO TURN OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH SEVERAL CARS BEHIND ME AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF IT. TAKING INTO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO. AFTER READING OTHER STORIES VERY SIMILAR TO MINE, I'M NOT VERY HOPEFUL.
THE PRESSURE ON MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE ISNT READING IT AT ALL AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A AN ELECTRICAL SO I CHANGED IT THEN A POPPING AND CLICKING SOUND STARTED SO I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CV AXEL JOINT I REPLACED IT STILL PERSIST THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE A VALVE OK I REPLACED STILL HAS THE POPPING AND CLICK…
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THE PRESSURE ON MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE ISNT READING IT AT ALL AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A AN ELECTRICAL SO I CHANGED IT THEN A POPPING AND CLICKING SOUND STARTED SO I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CV AXEL JOINT I REPLACED IT STILL PERSIST THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE A VALVE OK I REPLACED STILL HAS THE POPPING AND CLICKING SOUND AND TO TOP IT OFF WHEN IM PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GO FASTER THE CAR FOR SOME REASON PULLS BACK THEY TOLD ME AT THE CHRYSLER AUTO REPAID IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE IT NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND HAD IT DONE BUT IT STILL PERSISTS I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO ITS COST ME SO MUCH MONEY TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WRONG WITH IT AND FOR SOME ONE ON MINIMUM WAGE ITS GETTING VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE PAYING THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS PROBLEMS THAT JUST WON'T GO AWAY.
MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING AND TELLS ME TO SWITCH TO PARK. THE STEERING WHEEL AND BREAKS LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS MID DRIVE OR WHEN I TURN A CORNER AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200 AND NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2016 CHRYSLER. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE.
I HAVE A 2016 CHRYSLER 200 AND OF YOU ARE A QUART LOW THE VEHICLE HAS A SENSOR WHICH TELLS THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF IT DON'T MATTER WE'RE YOU ARE AT AND YOU CAN ONLY GO 1800 TO 2000 MILES TILL IT BURNS THAT QUART OFF SO WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES THE POWER STEERING IS TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS SO THERE IS NO WAY TO GET O…
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I HAVE A 2016 CHRYSLER 200 AND OF YOU ARE A QUART LOW THE VEHICLE HAS A SENSOR WHICH TELLS THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF IT DON'T MATTER WE'RE YOU ARE AT AND YOU CAN ONLY GO 1800 TO 2000 MILES TILL IT BURNS THAT QUART OFF SO WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES THE POWER STEERING IS TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS SO THERE IS NO WAY TO GET OFF THE ROAD YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND PUT IN PARK TO START AGAIN I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MEANS SO SAFTY IS WORKING PROPERLY SO THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT TO ME THAT SEEMS LIKE A SAFTY HAZARD TO ANYONE IN THE CAR TO GET REAR ENDED OR IN A INTERSECTION
DOESN'T START. EVERY LIGHT CAME ON. EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BE SERVICED AIR BAGS KEY FOB NOT DETECTED AIR BAGS NEEDED SERVICE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS SERVICE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BATTERY LIGHT ON. CAN ONLY START WITH A CHARGE ONCE CHARGE REMOVED CAR DOESN'T START. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR WAS ON THE …
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DOESN'T START. EVERY LIGHT CAME ON. EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BE SERVICED AIR BAGS KEY FOB NOT DETECTED AIR BAGS NEEDED SERVICE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS SERVICE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BATTERY LIGHT ON. CAN ONLY START WITH A CHARGE ONCE CHARGE REMOVED CAR DOESN'T START. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE CAR COMPANY.
I'M BUYING THIS CAR THIS WEEK WHERE THERE ANY RECALL ISSUES I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE DEALER REPAIRED THEM
MY CAR IS STRUGGLING WITH STARTING. MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED. FIRST TRIP TO DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED IT NEEDED A COMPUTER UPDATE. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AFTER THE COMPUTER UPDATE AND BEGIN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN. GIVES ME A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" MESSAGE. IT'S ONLY AT 67,000 MILES AND I HAVENT OWNED IT A YEAR.…
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MY CAR IS STRUGGLING WITH STARTING. MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED. FIRST TRIP TO DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED IT NEEDED A COMPUTER UPDATE. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AFTER THE COMPUTER UPDATE AND BEGIN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN. GIVES ME A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" MESSAGE. IT'S ONLY AT 67,000 MILES AND I HAVENT OWNED IT A YEAR. VERY FRUSTRATED. IT IS GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW!
Official recalls
218V332000 · Electrical System:software; Electrical System:wiring; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
May 17, 2018
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System:software
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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 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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
16V589000 · Steering; Structure; Suspension
Aug 10, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Structure
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Suspension
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.