Chrysler 200 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · 200 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Chrysler 200 across 8 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (108). The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (7% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Throttle control: mentioned in 14 of 200 complaints (7%)
  • Shuts off: mentioned in 12 of 200 complaints (6%)
  • Service transmission: mentioned in 10 of 200 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?

Based on 156 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles16 · 10%
10k–25k miles14 · 9%
25k–50k miles33 · 21%
50k–75k miles39 · 25%
75k–100k miles25 · 16%
100k–150k miles25 · 16%
150k+ miles4 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 200 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 3 an injury.

Chrysler 200 electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year

Peak: 2015, with 108 complaints
2010: 1201012011: 8201182012: 262012262013: 292013292014: 7201472015: 10820151082016: 182016182017: 320173

n = 200 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectronic Stability Control (esc) complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 20037%8,452
2016 200185%50,075
2015 2001085%55,000
2014 20074%37,500
2013 200295%79,509
2012 200264%59,863
2011 20082%115,533
2010 20018%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 50 complaints
2013: 6201362014: 3201432015: 132015132016: 232016232017: 262017262018: 442018442019: 502019502020: 35202035

n = 200 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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.

System lost power a spark while sitting with car. Car. Thank shut down 5 minutes how to car dealer service to review to determine the issue return with a diagnosis after the expansion diagnose engine warning light diagnosed check engine warning light caused by loss of communication and put shield…

Received Oct 3, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11362514

The car consistently stalls out at least 4-6 times a trip in the middle of driving, if not more. It also honks on its own during that time. It was brought to the dealership and a shop and they couldn't find anything wrong

Received Oct 1, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11362251

It shuts off while driving ..without no warning lights indicating that theres any problem.. The battery voltage is good and my alternator is good as well . It shut off on me more than three times.

Received Sep 20, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11360099

My power windows won't go up at times. When my driver side window rolls up then the passenger side window won't roll up and vice versa. When my passenger side window works fine the driver side window won't roll up. The electrical problem has caused my cigarette lighters and charger ports in my car…

Received Sep 17, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11355635

While the vehicle is in motion after a certain distance the vehicle transmission switches gears from drive to parking to when coming to a complete stop the vehicle doesnt let any gears to be shifting being stuck in the parking gear computer then says "service transmission" and "service parking…

Received Sep 13, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11354807
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 Chrysler 200s have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

No. NHTSA has 200 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Chrysler 200. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Chrysler 200 electronic stability control (esc)?

No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.

What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Chrysler 200?

The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 14 of 200 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (12).

Other Chrysler 200 problems

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