2015 Chrysler 200 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 200 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 8 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 1,993 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chrysler 200. That is the most of any 200 model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (755 complaints, 38%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 100 crashes, 24 fires, 58 injuries. There are 8 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1,993owner complaints
- 8safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 100complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Chrysler 200 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 755 | 38% | 50,000 | “shuts off” (5%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 695 | 35% | 37,311 | “service transmission” (7%) | — |
| Engine problems | 607 | 30% | 48,000 | “shuts off” (7%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 327 | 16% | 57,623 | “air bag” (40%) | $2,650 |
| Unknown or Other | 276 | 14% | 51,600 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 160 | 8% | 40,992 | “cruise control” (14%) | — |
| Service Brakes problems | 112 | 6% | 30,000 | “parking brake” (11%) | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems | 108 | 5% | 55,000 | “service transmission” (8%) | — |
| Steering problems | 86 | 4% | 35,314 | “couple ago stalled” (9%) | — |
| Suspension problems | 60 | 3% | 42,094 | “lower control” (12%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 54 | 3% | 65,500 | “turns off” (11%) | — |
| Wheels | 33 | 2% | 32,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 31 | 2% | 50,750 | — | — |
| Structure | 29 | 1% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 18 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 16 | 1% | 56,387 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 10 | 1% | 39,072 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 0% | 29,545 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 0% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 0% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 0% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 0% | 11,200 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 3 | 0% | 12,491 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 0% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 0% | 80,799 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 0% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | 65,250 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 0% | 690,023 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 12,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Chrysler 200 recalls (8)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification; seats
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Risk: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Electrical system
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
Risk: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. 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.
Risk: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. 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.
Risk: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Suspension:rear:shock absorber
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Risk: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Software security vulnerability (RQ15004) — opened Jul 24, 2015, closed Jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V508000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was attempting to turn around on my street and was hit on the driver's side by an oncoming car. Immediately thereafter, I tried to pull into a nearby driveway, but the car seemed to suddenly accelerate tremendously and plowed into the back of a parked car in that driveway. I was trying to brake…
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical issues that caused the instrument panel to be blank intermittently, and the cruise control failed to disengage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and a software…
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the message that the transmission was too hot was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer was contacted by phone and made…
My 2015 Chrysler 200 displayed the warning âService Trans Stop Safely Shut Off Engine to Engage Park.â The vehicle has approximately 79,136 miles. I am concerned this is a safety-related transmission/park engagement defect because the warning indicates the vehicle may not properly engage Park…
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions, and the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact…
Other Chrysler 200 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 200 | 43 | 1 |
| 2016 200 | 344 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1,993 | 8 |
| 2014 200 | 192 | 1 |
| 2013 200 | 628 | 5 |
| 2012 200 | 638 | 4 |
| 2011 200 | 336 | 3 |
| 2010 200 | 13 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chrysler 200?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 755 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chrysler 200?
Yes, 8 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Chrysler 200 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 200 model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.