Chrysler 200 VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported 200 run is 1C3CCCAB5FN (2015 builds) with 115 complaints, 17.2× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 22% of reports; 2015 is the worst model year at 15.6 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for 200 model years 2011–2017.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Chrysler 200 has 567 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 15% of every 200 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Chrysler 200 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
1C3CCCAB5FN••••••	2015	115	6	2
1C3CCCAB0FN••••••	2015	113	6	1
1C3CCCAB2FN••••••	2015	111	8	1
1C3CCCABXFN••••••	2015	110	8	3
1C3CCCAB4FN••••••	2015	107	5	—
1C3CCCAB3FN••••••	2015	105	3	—
1C3CCCAB1FN••••••	2015	96	1	2
1C3CCCAB6FN••••••	2015	90	4	—
1C3CCCAB7FN••••••	2015	90	4	1
1C3CCCAB8FN••••••	2015	88	6	1
1C3CCCAB9FN••••••	2015	86	—	—
1C3CCCBB2FN••••••	2015	33	1	—

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 555 200 runs has 33 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 76 200 VINs so far, most often 2015, 2013, 2012 builds; 13 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Chrysler 200 the gap between build years is 7.8×: a 2015 car draws 15.6 complaints per run, a 2017 one 2.

FIG.02·Chrysler 200 — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2017	2	40	20	2
2016	4.9	328	67	19
2015	15.6	1859	119	89
2014	2.6	170	65	13
2013	5.5	578	106	21
2012	4.6	553	121	26
2011	3.2	288	90	13

ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2015 at 15.6 complaints per run; lightest is 2017 at 2.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 22% of everything Chrysler 200 owners report: Electrical System, 1,141 of 3,816 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Chrysler 200 — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Electrical System	1141	35	17
Engine	1116	22	16
Power Train	877	24	—
Air Bags	790	89	4
Unknown Or Other	508	18	14
Service Brakes	250	28	1
Vehicle Speed Control	247	15	1
Seat Belts	219	16	1

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 16 recall campaigns on the Chrysler 200; the 6 below cover build years 2011 to 2017. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Chrysler 200 — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
16V668000	Seat Belts:pretensioner	2011–2014
18V332000	Electrical System:wiring	2015–2017
13V282000	Electrical System	2011–2013
17V640000	Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint	2012–2013
16V589000	Steering	2016
16V529000	Power Train:automatic Transmission	2015

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

16V668000 was opened in 2016 on cars built from 2011: 5 years on the road before the recall.

The 200 against its rivals

The 200 draws 6.7 complaints per production run; the Dodge Dart 7.8. That is the lowest rate of the 2.

FIG.05·Chrysler 200 VIN check vs rivals
Model	Complaints	Runs	Per run	Involved a crash
Chrysler 200	3,816	567	6.7	4.8%
Dodge Dart	2,143	276	7.8	5.8%

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 3,816 reports on the Chrysler 200, 4.8% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Chrysler 200 — complaint severity
Outcome	Chrysler 200	All vehicles
Complaints filed	3,816	1,115,966
Involved a crash	183 (4.8%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	42 (1.1%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	150	58,013
Deaths reported	1	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Chrysler 200 share of that is 3,816 complaints over 567 runs, 0.34% of everything on record.

Everything on the Chrysler 200

Recalls26 campaigns Fuel economy27 mpg best Reliability4.5/5 Common problems4,174 complaints DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space16 cu ft Used prices1,635 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

How do I check a Chrysler 200 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 3,816 NHTSA complaints from 567 200 runs and 16 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which 200 production run has the most complaints?

1C3CCCAB5FN, a 2015 build, with 115 complaints, 6 of them after a crash. The typical 200 run has 6.7.

Which 200 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2015 is heaviest at 15.6 complaints per run and 2017 lightest at 2.

Does the 200 get more complaints than the Dodge Dart?

No: 6.7 complaints per production run for the 200 against 7.8 for the Dodge Dart.

How many 200 complaints involve a crash?

4.8% of 3,816 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 42 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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