2016 Chrysler 200 Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 20, 2026 · 63 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Chrysler 200, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “service transmission” (8% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Service transmission: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
  • Put park: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 12%
10k–25k miles7 · 13%
25k–50k miles15 · 29%
50k–75k miles13 · 25%
75k–100k miles7 · 13%
100k–150k miles3 · 6%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Chrysler 200 power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2015, with 695 complaints
2010: 2201022011: 382011382012: 542012542013: 622013622014: 142014142015: 69520156952016: 632016632017: 10201710

n = 938 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 2001023%46,504
2016 2006318%43,500
2015 20069535%37,311
2014 200147%41,450
2013 2006210%33,000
2012 200548%59,950
2011 2003811%30,500
2010 200215%48,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 20 complaints
2016: 6201662017: 6201762018: 9201892019: 202019202020: 112020112021: 3202132022: 3202232023: 3202332025: 220252

n = 63 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train 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.

I took my car to Carman Dodge Chrylser Dealer located 196 s Dupont hwy , new castle de, 19720. My car was scheduled for a recall repair u90 and power train software update. I took my car in 4-10-25 and it stayed overnight until 4-11-25. When receiving my car I was presented with new issues that…

Received Apr 15, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11654686

The transmission jumped into neutral while going 65mph also indicating “service park brake” and “service transmission”. The vehicle slowing down almost caused another vehicle to rear end me as I was looking for a safe place to try and pull over. No one has inspected properly these vehicles…

Received Jan 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11638984

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After jumpstarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned…

Received Dec 1, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11557955
Chrysler 200
A 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited photographed in Queens, New York , USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2016 Chrysler 200s have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Chrysler 200 (18% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 43,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Chrysler 200?

The most frequent phrase is “service transmission”, in 5 of 63 complaints, followed by “put park” (5).

Other 2016 Chrysler 200 problems

See all 2016 Chrysler 200 problems or power train problems across all 200 years.