2017 Chrysler 200 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chrysler 200 over 10 years — 7 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 200 years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Wiring.

2012 Chrysler 200 — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (21 of 43), then Electrical system (13) and Powertrain (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Next to 2016

The 2016 200 has 344 complaints, 41 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Chrysler 200. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall electrical system, wiring 2018-05-17 · NHTSA campaign 18V332000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (43 total)

Engine

Electrical system

Powertrain

Speed control

Air bags

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Steering

Exterior lighting

Seat belts

Structure

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2025-09-23
"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"
Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2025-07-01
"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…"
Electrical system, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2025-01-23
"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…"
Engine · filed 2024-01-01
"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…"
Air bags · filed 2023-04-26

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
200	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	23	36	27 MPG	$2400
200	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	19	31	23 MPG	$2800
200	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	23	36	27 MPG	$2400
200 all-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	18	28	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

UF generation, 2015–2017

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 (2.4L four-cylinder; V6 may differ) , 5.8 qt capacity

Tire size 225/55R17 (common)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-529 covers certain 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles with 9-speed automatic transmissions among other FCA models: transmission sensor-cluster wire harness crimps may be insufficient, so the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral; dealers reprogram the powertrain and transmission control modules and replace the range-sensor harness if needed. Recall 15V-470 covers certain 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles whose Power Distribution Center C4 connector may cause intermittent power loss that can stall the vehicle; dealers replace the connector kit or transmission wiring harness by engine. Recall 18V-332 covers certain 2015-2017 Chrysler 200 vehicles among other FCA products: cruise-control wiring may allow unintended continued speed or acceleration; dealers inspect and flash engine or powertrain control module software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Chrysler 200 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 Chrysler 200?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (21 of 43), then Electrical system (13) and Powertrain (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Is the 2017 Chrysler 200 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 200 has 344 complaints, 41 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2017 Chrysler 200 been recalled?

The 2017 Chrysler 200 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Chrysler 200?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2017 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Chrysler 200 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Chrysler 200 is 24.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Chrysler 200 use?

0W-20 (2.4L four-cylinder; V6 may differ)

What does NHTSA recall 16V-529 cover on the Chrysler 200?

What generation is the 2016 Chrysler 200?

UF generation (2015-2017).