2015 Chrysler 200 · symptom sheet
Loses power when accelerating
- 38owner reports
- 43,971median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Oct 20, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
1530 of the 1,976 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 38 of those describe loses power accelerating.
Tick what matches of 38 reports
Loses power accelerating on other 200 years
No other 200 model year has enough reports of loses power accelerating for a sheet of its own. See every 200 year.
What this problem usually is
This group is about the moment you press the pedal and the car doesn't respond. Owners describe no acceleration when merging or climbing a hill, a sudden reduced-power or limp mode, and the check engine light coming on with it. A number say it happened more than once before anyone found a cause, and some mention a throttle body replacement.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
6 recalls on the transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
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 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.
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 transmission and drivetrain on the 200
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Engine stall. Closed oct 15, 2012.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 9,000 and 70,100 miles, from the 32 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 38 reports involved a crash. 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.
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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
- Battery dies or the car will not start 159 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
- 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