Chrysler 200: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
4,172 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler 200, model years 2010 to 2018. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2015 (engine 16×, transmission 49×); 2012 (engine 4.2×); 2013 (engine 3.9×); 2016 (engine 3.5×, transmission 4.5×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2017, 2014, 2011. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 200FEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 200 | 336 | engine 3.7× | 3 | |
| 2012 200 | 639 | engine 4.2× | 4 | |
| 2013 200 | 628 | engine 3.9× | 5 | |
| 2014 200 | 192 | quiet: 2 of 7 | 1 | |
| 2015 200 | 1,975 | engine 16×, transmission 49× | 8 | |
| 2016 200 | 345 | engine 3.5×, transmission 4.5× | 2 | |
| 2017 200FEW REPORTS | 43 | quiet: 1 of 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 200FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 201120122013201420152016