Chrysler 200 Reliability — Best and Worst Years by the Data

Quick answer

The 2015 draws 15.62 complaints per run and the 2011 3.2, a 4.9-fold gap within the same model. Half of all complaints arrive by 3 years of age, so 63.4% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Electrical System, with 1,141 complaints, typically at 3.8 years.

Chrysler 200 years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Chrysler 200 — complaint rate by model year
Model year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Enough history?
2017	2	40	20	yes
2016	4.9	328	67	yes
2015	15.62	1859	119	yes
2014	2.62	170	65	yes
2013	5.45	578	106	yes
2012	4.57	553	121	yes
2011	3.2	288	90	yes

ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

Does the market discount it? In our listings a 2015 200 asks a median $5,500, against $7,100 for a 2016, the next model year: about 23% less, so sellers do price some of the trouble in.

Among the 4 Chrysler 200 years with enough history, the three to walk away from are 2015, 2013, 2012; the three worth hunting are 2011, 2012, 2013.

When it starts to break

FIG.02·Chrysler 200 — age at failure
Age at failure	Complaints	Running total	Warranty
0 years	502	13.4%	covered
1 year	406	24.2%	covered
2 years	464	36.6%	covered
3 years	561	51.5%	you pay
4 years	545	66%	you pay
5 years	406	76.9%	you pay
6 years	256	83.7%	you pay
7 years	174	88.3%	you pay
8 years	158	92.5%	you pay
9 years	102	95.3%	you pay
10 years	77	97.3%	you pay
11 years	52	98.7%	you pay
12 years	32	99.5%	you pay
13 years	9	99.8%	you pay
14 years	5	99.9%	you pay
15 years	3	100%	you pay

ROWS 16·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 36.6% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 63.4% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 52% of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the Chrysler 200, the early trouble is Electrical System and Power Train — reported at around 3.8 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it. What waits further out is Engine at 4.1 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.

FIG.03·Chrysler 200 — what fails and when
System	Complaints	Typical age	Crash	Fire
Electrical System	1141	3.8 yrs	35	17
Engine	1116	4.1 yrs	22	16
Power Train	877	3.2 yrs	24	—
Air Bags	790	4 yrs	89	4
Unknown Or Other	508	4.5 yrs	18	14
Service Brakes	250	3 yrs	28	1
Vehicle Speed Control	247	3 yrs	15	1
Seat Belts	219	3.8 yrs	16	1

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaints

What else in this class

6 models share the 200's vehicle class. Per production run, the Toyota Camry draws 5.65, the Honda Accord 4.02 and the Dodge Challenger 3.27, against 6.73 for the 200. That is the most complaints of the group.

FIG.05·Chrysler 200 — rivals in the same class
Same class as the 200	Complaints on record	Recall campaigns	Years built
Toyota Camry	20,039	161	1983–2026
Honda Accord	24,369	415	1981–2026
Dodge Challenger	1,696	77	1981–2026
Toyota Prius	12,873	109	2001–2026
Hyundai Elantra	9,090	117	1992–2026
Nissan Altima	15,657	148	1993–2026

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints and recall campaigns

The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.

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Everything on the Chrysler 200

Recalls26 campaigns Fuel economy27 mpg best Common problems4,174 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space16 cu ft Used prices1,625 listings What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Insurance costEstimated per year Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car2011–2017

Frequently asked questions

Is the Chrysler 200 reliable?

By complaints per production run it is worse than typical: 6.73 against 3.73 for the average car, and more than each of the 3 class rivals we compared.

Which 200 years should you avoid?

By complaints per production run, 2015, 2013, 2012. The cleanest years old enough to judge are 2011, 2012, 2013. Years newer than 6 are left out: complaints keep arriving for years after a car is sold.

When do 200 problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 3 years of age. The most reported system is Electrical System, typically at 3.8 years, followed by Engine.

Will the warranty cover 200 problems?

Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 36.6% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 52% of the complaints here.

Is the 200 more reliable than the Toyota Camry?

No: 6.73 complaints per production run for the 200 against 5.65 for the Toyota Camry.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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