2015 Chrysler 200 · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 159owner reports
- 66,000median miles
- $500median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Feb 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
751 of the 1,976 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 159 of those describe dead battery.
Narrower sheets: Car won't start (52 reports)
Tick what matches of 159 reports
Dead battery on other 200 years
No other 200 model year has enough reports of dead battery for a sheet of its own. See every 200 year.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (129 reports), the alternator (15 reports), the starter (10 reports) and the module (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
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.
All 8 recalls on the 2015 Chrysler 200, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the 200
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
What owners paid
12 of the 159 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $390 to $1,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 45,000 and 86,000 miles, from the 114 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Chrysler 200 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
What owners wrote
“Car dash blacks out then cuts off unexpectedly in the middle of the road even with a brand new battery”
Filed Feb 15, 2024
“Available upon request. Switching gears could be a hazard. Mechanic said a previous recall for issue was fixed. It has been sitting at the mechanics for 4 months. Vehicle ran fine in the morning. Went to drive and vehicle switched from park to neutral and break system lights came on. I went to try a few hours later and the car was dead and would not start. We tried to jump the car and it would not work.”
Filed Jan 18, 2024
“The car gives an error message of "engine warming wait to start" It will not crank. I've spent money for a new battery and a starter and it wasn't the fix. Hundreds of other consumers have reported this issue in online forums and to the maker and still no resolve. They stopped production of the car for this reason. Something has to be done.”
Filed Jan 12, 2023
“My car completely cut off while I was driving. I have no check lights on. New battery was put in last year.”
Filed Jul 15, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 159 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 617 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 327 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 180 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 139 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 124 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 113 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 111 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 109 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 102 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 59 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 57 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 40 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 38 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 34 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 33 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 28 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 25 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 25 reports