2016 Chrysler 200 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2016 Chrysler 200, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (36% of reports).
- 88air bags complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 32 of 88 complaints (36%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 18 of 88 complaints (20%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 13 of 88 complaints (15%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 11 of 88 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2016 Chrysler 200 at $1,650, and half of them between $510 and $2,200.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 13 an injury.
Chrysler 200 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2016 Chrysler 200. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that whenever the front passenger's seat was occupied, the "Service Airbag" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the occupants placed their feet near the front passenger footwell area, where the airbag…
Service airbag system My car doesnât start
My airbag sensor has randomly come on and off for about 2 years, it sense cut off and stayed off up until recently in early 2025 the âservice passenger airbagâ sensor comes on and stays on which affects the ability to pass a state inspection in Virginia.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chrysler 200s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about air bags for the 2016 Chrysler 200 (26% of the 344 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chrysler 200 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,650 (half paid between $510 and $2,200), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 32 of 88 complaints, followed by “service airbag” (18).
Other 2016 Chrysler 200 problems
- Engine problems (132)
- Electrical System problems (112)
- Power Train problems (63)
See all 2016 Chrysler 200 problems or air bags problems across all 200 years.