Is the 2016 Chrysler 200 a bad year?
345 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 132, 3.5× a quiet 200 year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 30k–67k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 132 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2016 200 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 46,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 132 (38%) | 30k–67k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 113 (33%) | 30k–62k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 88 (26%) | 29k–65k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 63 (18%) | 26k–68k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 35 (10%) | 13k–71k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Steering | 24 (7%) | 16k–68k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Stability control | 18 (5%) | 37k–84k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 16 (5%) | 11k–59k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 14 (4%) | 26k–79k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Suspension | 8 (2%) | 18k–65k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Body structure | 6 (2%) | 11k–50k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Wheels | 7 (2%) | 12k–38k miles · mostly behind | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 46,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 345 complaints: 23 mention a crash · 11 mention a fire · 17 report an injury · 27 say the car was towed.
9 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Car will not start, put foot down on break and press the ignition and nothing happens with the engine.
Continuously burns oil. Has no alert for when oil is low. Engine shuts off on hard turn when oil low.
This evening when driving my car the vehicle stalled out and cut off a number of three times within a 10 minute span.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 46,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2016 Chrysler 200: 2
If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged… If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. If the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering and handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 160
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2016 Chrysler 200. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
948TE Transmission Reaction Shaft Service Bushing Kit Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension
MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update
Suspected engine coolant leak
Neighbouring years
2015 200: 1,975 complaints, consider selling · 2017 200: 43 complaints, keep it.
Every Chrysler 200 year
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Questions
Is the 2016 Chrysler 200 a bad year?
345 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 132, 3.5× a quiet 200 year. At 46,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 30k–67k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 132 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chrysler 200?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (132), electrical system (113), air bags (88), transmission and drivetrain (63), brakes (35). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 30k–67k miles.
How many recalls does the 2016 Chrysler 200 have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Speed control (NHTSA 18V-332), Suspension (NHTSA 16V-589). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.