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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports11 fire reports17 injury reports

What owners actually said

344 reports

5,000 miles · Aug 10, 2017

EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

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A FEW TIMES PULLING OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, SOME TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SEEMS AS IF ITS DYING OR LOOSING POWER. IT IS ALSO RATTLING WHEN I CRANK IT UP. THE OTHER THING IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING SEEMS TO TAKE A WHILE TO SWITCH GEARS AND THEN THE CAR JERKS REALLY HARD WHEN IT FINALLY SHIFT GEARS. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY JUST SAID THAT THEY CHECKED IT AND CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BUT THAT "ITS JUST THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS A 4 CYLINDER." IT'S VERY SCARY PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #11014174

18,000 miles · Aug 3, 2017

Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ODI #11012511

44,987 miles · Jul 10, 2017

Air Bags

RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT SEAT UPPER AND LOWER WIRING HARNESS TO AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILING . AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF . DEALERSHIP WANTS 1000 TO REPAIR BOTH SIDE HAVE FIX DRIVE COULD NOT AFFORD THE RIGHT-SIDE.

NHTSA ODI #11004076

35,000 miles · Jun 26, 2017

Air BagsEnginePower Train

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TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CAN'T SEEM TO GET INTO GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND GETTING TO FREEWAY SPEEDS CAN'T REACH A MAX OF 55MPH. HAVE HAD THE CAR COMPLETELY STALL OUT ON THE FREEWAY AND PUT ITSELF INTO "NEAUTRAL" WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. MAINTENANCE AIRBAG LIGHTS FREQUENTLY COMING ON. CHRYSLER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A FIX TO THE ISSUE ON WHY THIS CAR IS DOING WHAT IT HAS BEEN. THEY KEEP SAYING ITHE ISSUE IS FIXED WHEN PUBLICLY THERE IS NO REAL FIX TO THE ISSUE AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE RE ACCRUING PROBLEM. LITTLE TO SAY, I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EVEN DOWN THE STREET TO MY LOCAL GROCERY STORE. I WORK TOO HARD AND PAY TO MUCH FOR MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR TO BE HAVING ISSUES LIKE THESE. I REALLY WISH CHRYSLER WOULD RECALL ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ALREADY BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP LOOSING A LIFE OVER A FAULTY LEMON OF A VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11001566

35,000 miles · Jun 8, 2017

EnginePower Train

AS I TRAVEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MILE AN HOUR SOMETIME THE CAR JAKE'S REAL HARD INTO GEAR AND ALSO WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TAKE OFF AGAIN GOING ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH IT SHIFTS HARD AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10993892

21,000 miles · Jun 5, 2017

Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LAMPS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…

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NHTSA ODI #10993238

10,000 miles · May 31, 2017

Electrical System

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH WIRES CONNECTING THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ED BOYLE'S DODGE CHRYSLER IN MARIETTA, GA) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10992488

10,012 miles · May 25, 2017

Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering

RODENTS CHEWED MY WIRES AND BATTERY COVER UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 2016 CHRYSLER 200. ALL MAJOR LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD , BRAKES AND EM ERRORS AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LOW. EFFECTS MY STEERING MINOR

NHTSA ODI #10991700

19,112 miles · May 19, 2017

Electrical SystemEngine

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PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW MAY 2016 SEPTEMBER 2016 DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY CAR TURNERS OFF WITH A FLASHING SHIFT IN TO PARK ON THE DASH BOARD. DECEMBER 2016 2ND TIME DOING THE SHIFT INTO PARK UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY 16 STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE OUT OF HARMS WAY TO SHIFT INTO PARK. FEBRUARY SAME INCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 16 RIGHT BEFORE MERGING ON TO INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH. CAR DOESN'T RESTART WHEN PRESSING ENGINE START. I HAVE TO SIT FOR 5-6 MINUTES BEFORE CAR TURNS ON AND THE. DRIVE UNTIL IT ATTEMPTS AGAIN. I E TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM AFTER RESETTING THE COMPUTER AND GETTING AN OIL CHANGE CAR STILL TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE TAKING IT BACK ON MAY 2017 CAR STILL DOING THE SHIFT INTO PARK LOCKING WHEEL AND TURNING ENGINE OFF. AFTER BEING WITH THE DEALER AGAIN NOT ONLY DOES IT SHIFT INTO PARK IT'S NOW OVER HEATING. I BOUGHT THE CAR AS THE FIRST OWNER WITH 10 MILES

NHTSA ODI #10990569

24,000 miles · May 15, 2017

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainUnknown Or Other

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BOUGHT NEW STILL UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AT ABOUT 24000 MILES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM THE ACCESS ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 37MPH MY VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ALMOST AS IF HAD REBOOTED LIKE A COMPUTER THE WHEEL DID NOT LOCK UP FIRST WARNING LIGHT READ "AIRBAG FAILURE" THEN RIGHT AFTER MY PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THEN TIRE PRESSURE ALL WHILE MY SHIFT KNOB FLASHED "P" IF IT WASN'T A BACKUP ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT AND CAUSED A MAJOR PILE UP LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE HAZARDS AND DRIFT ONE LANE OVER TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE WITH NO POWER TO THE BRAKES I HAD TO PRESS HARDER AS I MADE IT OVER TO THE SIDE ALL OF THOSE LIGHTS WENT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE I MADE IT TO MY APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF TOO. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE NOR CAN TELL ME FOR SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE

NHTSA ODI #10985876

Official recalls

18V332000 · 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

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

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.

Electrical System:wiring

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.

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

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

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.

Steering

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.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.