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2017 Chrysler 200 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2017 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (21) and the electrical system (13). Those complaints describe 2 crashes. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in May 2018 for the wiring. For comparison, the 2016 has 346 and the 2018 has 1.

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AFar fewer problems than a typical 200 year, for its age

#137 most complained-about 2017 vehicle

Complaints
43
Recalls
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2017 Chrysler 200 problems

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2017 Chrysler 200 recalls 1

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Electrical system: wiring

18V3320004,815,661 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. 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, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
The risk
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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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43 complaints about the 2017 Chrysler 200

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Electrical systemAirbags

We have an airbag warning light that keeps coming on. It's been reset by a repair garage, but has returned this week. Techniction Stating the following: on technical service bulletin they state inspect and install a jumper harness in the front seats. Why do I have to reroute electrical. This should be a recall for repair because Chrysler has wired it incorrectly to start with. other information: symptom/condition: Right and left seat deployment squib 1 circuit open I am notifying you before a crash happens so all chyrsler 200 can be repaired.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 11689296
Electrical systemAirbags

Airbag light flashing, won't go off! Lights under dash started blinking n radio only works on steering wheel sometimes, light blinks saying light bulb out but isn't

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 11670421
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

The car is constantly needs a jump start , and the pedal will not accelerate. I have had multiple diagnosis and they don't know what it is- the cruise control component comes on at the beginning of the jump start until the car runs. Auto Zone and Midas has checked the battery, alternator, did a draw and they can't find the issue. When driving the pedal will not accelerate- may have to pull over, and restart- then it works, until you disengage the car. They charged me over 30,000.00 dollars for this vehicle and I'm...

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still paying on it and I can't even drive it because I feel unsafe, especially with the pedal. It's too cold to get up and jump start a car every morning. I'm paying 460.54 every month for a car that I don't know that's wrong with it- I purchase a warranty and though I didn't hit the mileage they said it expired because it was for three years. This should be illegal. I really need to drive to get things done. There's no lights coming to indicate a problem, please assist. it kept [[redacted]] cutting off and the cruise control, then it stopped. Tried to connect with Chrysler they said they were backed up, only speed issues, like accelerating faster than the mileage, now since it got cold - it won't even crank up without a jump start, but all things checked and the mechanics can't find the reason saying it's electrical. Do you think Chrysler OS messing with my car because that's dangerous and this is stressful- I'll send the police report need to find INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11637865
Engine & cooling

Engine stalls while driving and displays message that I need to shift to park to restart. This has happened several times. I have not taken it to a mechanic yet but stopped driving it because it is unsafe. * This problem is mentioned here several times.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11562947
Airbags

Airbag warning light came on intermittently at first the remained on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer to be checked on 9/2/21. Dealer stated passenger seat airbag wiring harness was defective and replaced at a cost of $1179.29. 1/18/23 Airbag warning light steadily on. Dealer advised driver side airbag squib harness connector pins open. Replaced harness at no charge due to second incident with harness.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11519176
Body, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown repair was completed. Additionally, the contact stated that the floor carpet was significantly wet. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that water was leaking inside the vehicle; however, the dealer informed the contact that they were unable to determine the source of the...

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leak. The contact stated that the failure persisted and there was a puddle of water and mold on the floorboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11512376
Engine & coolingFuel system

While driving down the interstate my car jumped a little then I could not go above 20 miles and hour. Once I arrived to a safe location I turned off my engine and then restarted. It seemed ok, but during the incident there was a flash on my dash that said "CHECK THROTTLE". I took it to a service station and they ran a code check on the vehicle. They stated the following: 1. ECM (Engine Control Module) 2. TCM (Transmission Control Module) 3. ORC (Air Bag/Occupant Restraint) My car is a 2017 Chrysler 200 VIN...

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[[redacted]]. It has 55,600 miles on it, actual miles. Due to these error codes the mechanic stated I need to take the car to a dealership to have them fixed. [[redacted]] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11469598
Engine & cooling

Car shuts off without warning when driving

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11460354
SteeringElectrical systemBrakes

I have been having trouble with my car for a while where it, most of the time, won't start on the first try. I've been to my dealership multiple times and it just seems as if my car is declining after each session. I can't even remote start my vehicle anymore. There will be times where I am stopped for a period of time and my car will stall and/or glitch out. The Stability Control and Electric Park Brake Trouble Indicators will come on as well as the Anti-lock Brake System Fault and Electric Power Steering Fault Indicators...All at the same time. I will be looking around for Auto Shops that I trust but later down the line, if there is no breakthrough, I will buy another vehicle.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11447709
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

For years now, my car has randomly, without notice, stalls, says "Shift To P" and goes limp. There's nothing I can do in that moment besides try to get to safety before the car stops in the middle of the road. I've brought it in multiple times with no change or information as to what's causing it. One dealership claimed I just needed an oil change which it didn't but to prove my point, I brought it in after it stalled 2-3 days after an oil change. At this point, there's been zero help or care. It's only a matter of...

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time until it causes an accident. Other owners definitely have this issue as well since they're reported on here too. Any help? Or do all of us just lose money or potentially more...?

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11444990
Airbags

Airbag Warning Light came on intermittently at first and then remainder on. Vehicle taken to dealer to be checked on 9/2/21. Service department on 9/3/21 stated passenger seat wiring harness for airbags was defective and required replacement, Chrysler part #68395045-AA. They advised part was on backorder and it may take about 4 months to arrive.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11433911
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Engine and transmission mount(s) were separating from vehicle.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11407061
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer robert loehr chrysler dodge jeep ram srt and fiat (567 e main st, cartersville, ga 30121, (770) 382-58850) and then to atlanta west chrysler dodge jeep ram (1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 942-1102) where a diagnostic test was still pending. The manufacturer was informed of failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11394284
SteeringEngine & cooling

I was driving towards an intersection to merge right onto the main highway when I was in motion still my car shut off and said 'shift to p' when I did so it wouldn't restart. The steering locked up and I couldn't move. It did not give me any warning or sign it was going to do so. I had almost pulled out onto the highway too. The radio and everything worked just fine. This happened once last year on a curvy two lane highway and I got lucky that I had a turn off when my car shut off. I called chrysler and they apparently reset the system and it has been good since. It's not the alternator and it is not the battery. We ruled that out then. Jumping it does not fix the problem.

Filed Incident Steering · EngineNHTSA 11384922
Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingFuel system

Has happened on highway and city streets when I accelerate sometimes the rpms get stuck at 4000. And there is also lag from my acceleration when I take off and will get stuck at high rpms when I slow down while coasting and braking only way I've gotten it to stop is by tapping on my gas again.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11384716
Electrical system

When I go to start the car with either fob I sometimes get a message "can not identify fob. What happens if I'm going down the road at 70mph and it cuts off because it can't identify fob. This car is 41 months old and has approx. 33,000 Miles. So far the car was still when the problem occurred next time I may be moving.. This has happened about 10 time in the last 6 months with both fob's.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11366330
Electrical systemLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chrysler 200. The contact stated that the instrument panel and headlights became inoperable while driving. The vehicle was taken to cass burch chrysler dodge jeep ram valdosta (4164 n valdosta rd, valdosta, ga 31602) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was however informed that the failure may be due to a defective light switch. The contact stated that the failure occurred mostly at night while driving. The contact also stated that the failure recurred...

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twice. The contact stated that on several occasions while it was raining the instrument panel became inoperable. Additionally, while going over a bump in the roadway the failure recurred. The contact stated that her daughter wrote the manufacturer and was provided a case number. The manufacturer later closed the case. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000. The vin was not available.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11352806
Engine & cooling

Vehicle started to stall today while driving. It stalled multiple times and one point it stalled entering a major road. It also has a kick in the engine while driving like it's changing gear. This is ridiculous if this being going on with other for these model for a while why are they still being sold. The car is only 49000 miles now I have to find money to repair

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11341740
Electrical system

My 2017 chrysler 200 randomly shuts off, no notification until it tallest me to put the vehicle in park to restart it. No lights displayed on dashboard indicating a problem. This is a huge safety issue especially on busy streets with my children in the vehicle. Its happened multiple times over the last 2 weeks. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11324195
Electrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

The vehicle literally cuts off while I am driving I have taken it the shop and when they put it on the machine it doesn't register any error codes or malfunction codes. However, it still shuts off. I have children and don't want to be in an accident when I know my car will shut off at a moments notice!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11299142
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Car stalls without notice any time. Has trouble starting back once it has stalled. Transmissions jumps/shifts hard daily (once or twice daily)

Filed Incident Power train · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11299137
Engine & cooling

My 2017 chrysler 200, that I purchased on october 8, 2018 has started to just shut down while I'm driving, with no warning. This is extremely dangerous especially in the type of busy traffic that I drive in, daily. I'm thankful that the times it did shut off, it happened in my neighborhood, while I was slowing down to stop at a stop sign, and before I'd gotten into heavy traffic. It shut down on december 20, 2019 at a stop sign, and the exact same thing happened again on december 22, 2019. Both times, it didn't...

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restart immediately when I pressed the start button. It stalled for a moment the first time, and perhaps 2 minutes the second time. I turned on my emergency blankers the 2nd time it happened, and I let other drivers know to go around me because it took a little longer to restart. This isn't safe, nor is it good for me as a consumer. That's why I bought an almost new car so I wouldn't have issues such as this while driving.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11291082
Transmission & drivetrain

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chrysler 200. While driving at low speeds, the service transmission shifter warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the emergency brakes unintentionally engaged and the contact was unable to move the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure previously occurred and the shifter was replaced. The vehicle was towed to woody folsom ford (1633 golden isles w, baxley, ga 31513, (912) 367-2466), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11287164
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakesCrash

Pulling down my drive way my vehicle accelerated without me trying. I hit the brake and e brake. It did not stop us. In result of the acceleration my house stopped us.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 11279193
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chrysler 200. While the contact's son was driving the vehicle, the engine began to overheat and smoke. The vehicle stalled while being pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram houston (located at 11515 south loop west, houston, tx 77054, 713-489-7825) where it was diagnosed that the engine coolant, intake fuel, exhaust manifold, and vault exhaust gasket failed and needed to replaced.The engine is completely out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. *Ln*jb

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11278311

Chrysler 200: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20181010Acceleration & cruise controlA
201743120Engine & coolingA
201634622311Engine & coolingC
20151,994810024Electrical systemF
20141921152AirbagsB
20136285233AirbagsD
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Does the 2017 Chrysler 200 have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Chrysler 200: wiring (May 2018). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chrysler 200?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (21), electrical system (13), transmission & drivetrain (10).

How many complaints has the 2017 Chrysler 200 had?

43 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 28, 2018 and the latest on September 23, 2025. Of these, 2 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2017 Chrysler 200 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 96 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Chrysler 200 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Chrysler 200 years have the most complaints?

2015 (1,994), 2012 (639), 2013 (628). See every Chrysler 200 year compared.

What should I do if my 2017 Chrysler 200 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

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