Second generation
2016 Chrysler 200
The most reported problem on the 2016 Chrysler 200 is stalling, with 101 complaints, usually around 50,000 miles.
- 344owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 22involved a crash
- 42,351median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your 200 doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Chrysler 200 reliable?
The 2016 Chrysler 200 has 344 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.5 times the median of 232 for 2016 sedans on this site. Of the 4 200 model years since 2014, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 31 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs 7.3 times the 2017 (4). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 101 complaints and airbag has 88, out of 344 in all. A quarter of the 82 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 31,000 miles, and half by about 50,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 32 of the 344 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 22 reports mention a crash, 11 mention a fire and 20 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 14 of 22, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, airbag and brake wear. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 99 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 14. So far in 2026, 5 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 101 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
344 complaints is 1.4 times the median 2016 model on this site and 1.5 times the median 2016 sedan. Among the 3 200 model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Chrysler 200
Chrysler filed 337 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Chrysler 200. 26 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 35 complaints
Front Brake Moan Noise While Stopping In Reverse.
Battery dies or the car will not start 2 bulletins · 23 complaints
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
Keyfob 2016 Vehicle Keyfobs with Passive Entry Keyless Go Feature - Engineering is investigating a keyfob unable to program or no function or low keyfob coin battery condition.~ Prior to replacing keyfob on MY16 vehicles, please contact Raja Charabuddi on ...
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 17 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Check engine light or misfire 3 bulletins · 16 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
2.4L Ignition Coil Boot Replacement This bulletin involves replacing all four ignition coil insulating boots. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
1 more on this problem
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 16 complaints
Panasonic 8.4" CTP/FCTP Radio, Update Failure
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
6 more on this problem
RA3 and RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following:?Navigation Failed? message is displayed. Navigation is inoperative or inaccurate.
Flash: HVAC System Enhancement This bulletin involves reprogramming the HVAC control module with the latest available software.
SUBJECT: RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves inspecting and, if required, updating the radio software.
RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and, if required, updating the radio software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following: · Navigation failed message is displayed.
Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. A customer may experience one or more of the following: · Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. · Radio display screen may lock up.
Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing.
Burns oil or oil level rises 3 bulletins · 10 complaints
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption.
2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no visible signs of oil leaking from the engine.
1 more on this problem
2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no visible signs of oil ...
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 3 bulletins · 9 complaints
Suspected engine coolant leak.
Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
1 more on this problem
Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 5 bulletins · 8 complaints
CONDENSER, Air Conditioning CONDITION 1: If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the receiver/drier plug kit P/N 68447796A$ and follow the repair instructions ...
Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system.
3 more on this problem
CONDENSER, Air Conditioning If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the receiver/drier plug kit P/N 68447796A$ and follow the repair instructions included on ...
A/C Compressor This applies to 2015 and 2016 KL, UF and PF. Before replacing the AC compressor for noise, leaks , or for an inop condition:~ After these questions have been answered please call one of the individuals below.~ 1) Check all AC plumbing ...
A/C Compressor This applies to 2015 and 2016 UF models ONLY. Before replacing the AC compressor for noise or in-op:~ 1) Check all AC plumbing connection for leaks with UV light.
Complaints filed by year
99 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2016 Chrysler 200
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
All 2 recalls on the 2016 Chrysler 200, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
Stalling, with 101 of the 344 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 50,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Chrysler 200 problems start?
Of the 245 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 25,000 miles and half by about 42,000.
Is the 2016 Chrysler 200 better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has more complaints than the 2017: 31 a year against 4.
How many 2016 Chrysler 200 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
32 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
No recall on file for the 2016 Chrysler 200 is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.