2015 CHRYSLER 200 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,981 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (539 complaints · 27.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 99
  • Fires 24
  • Injuries 58
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 539 of 1,981 owner complaints (27.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 539 complaints, 27.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 539 · 27.2% · 15 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 308 complaints, 15.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 308 · 15.6% · 9 crash reports 5 fire reports ENGINE: 302 complaints, 15.2% of reports ENGINE 302 · 15.2% · 7 crash reports 9 fire reports AIR BAGS: 142 complaints, 7.2% of reports AIR BAGS 142 · 7.2% · 21 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 122 complaints, 6.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 122 · 6.2% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 66 complaints, 3.3% of reports STEERING 66 · 3.3% · 4 crash reports SUSPENSION: 42 complaints, 2.1% of reports SUSPENSION 42 · 2.1% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 36 complaints, 1.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 36 · 1.8% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 32 complaints, 1.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 32 · 1.6% · 5 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 322 complaints, 16.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 322 · 16.3% · 21 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 539 27.2% 15 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 308 15.6% 9 crashes · 5 fires
ENGINE 302 15.2% 7 crashes · 9 fires
AIR BAGS 142 7.2% 21 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 122 6.2% 5 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 66 3.3% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 42 2.1% 4 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 36 1.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 32 1.6% 5 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 322 16.3% 21 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2014. 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2015-Q2: 61 owner reports 61 2015-Q3: 120 owner reports 120 2015-Q4: 133 owner reports 133 2016-Q1: 54 owner reports 54 2016-Q2: 39 owner reports 39 2016-Q3: 64 owner reports 64 2016-Q4: 68 owner reports 68 2017-Q1: 55 owner reports 55 2017-Q2: 88 owner reports 88 2017-Q3: 64 owner reports 64 2017-Q4: 74 owner reports 74 2018-Q1: 52 owner reports 52 2018-Q2: 74 owner reports 74 2018-Q3: 75 owner reports 75 2018-Q4: 66 owner reports 66 2019-Q1: 91 owner reports 91 2019-Q2: 107 owner reports 107 2019-Q3: 92 owner reports 92 2019-Q4: 76 owner reports 76 2020-Q1: 64 owner reports 64 2020-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2020-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2020-Q4: 45 owner reports 45 2021-Q1: 43 owner reports 43 2021-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2021-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jan 2014 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 14V392000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V392000 Recall campaign 14V480000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V480000 Recall campaign 15V090000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V090000 Recall campaign 15V461000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V461000 Recall campaign 15V470000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V470000 Recall campaign 16V114000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V114000 Recall campaign 16V529000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V529000 Recall campaign 18V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V332000 Investigation RQ15004 ● Investigation RQ15004
  • Campaign 14V480000 was reported 25 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V090000 was reported 323 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V461000 was reported 226 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V114000 was reported 402 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V529000 was reported 838 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V332000 was reported 1,406 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 8
2015-Q1 Owner reports 32
2015-Q2 Owner reports 61
2015-Q3 Owner reports 120
2015-Q4 Owner reports 133
2016-Q1 Owner reports 54
2016-Q2 Owner reports 39
2016-Q3 Owner reports 64
2016-Q4 Owner reports 68
2017-Q1 Owner reports 55
2017-Q2 Owner reports 88
2017-Q3 Owner reports 64
2017-Q4 Owner reports 74
2018-Q1 Owner reports 52
2018-Q2 Owner reports 74
2018-Q3 Owner reports 75
2018-Q4 Owner reports 66
2019-Q1 Owner reports 91
2019-Q2 Owner reports 107
2019-Q3 Owner reports 92
2019-Q4 Owner reports 76
2020-Q1 Owner reports 64
2020-Q2 Owner reports 34
2020-Q3 Owner reports 48
2020-Q4 Owner reports 45
2021-Q1 Owner reports 43
2021-Q2 Owner reports 26
2021-Q3 Owner reports 17
2021-Q4 Owner reports 19
2022-Q1 Owner reports 10
2022-Q2 Owner reports 17
2022-Q3 Owner reports 12
2022-Q4 Owner reports 11
2023-Q1 Owner reports 18
2023-Q2 Owner reports 17
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 14
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 12
2025-Q2 Owner reports 9
2025-Q3 Owner reports 7
2025-Q4 Owner reports 9
2026-Q1 Owner reports 10
2026-Q2 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 14V392000
Recall campaign 1 14V480000
Recall campaign 1 15V090000
Recall campaign 1 15V461000
Recall campaign 1 15V470000
Recall campaign 1 16V114000
Recall campaign 1 16V529000
Recall campaign 1 18V332000
Defect investigation 1 RQ15004
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V392000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V480000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V090000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V461000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V470000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V114000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V529000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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