Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2016 Chrysler 200 has an NHTSA overall rating of 5 stars. Owner complaints filed with NHTSA total 344, with engine the most common part at 132. Combined fuel economy is 22 to 27 mpg, with a 5-year fuel cost of $12,030 to $14,760 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns that may apply, covering electrical system, cruise control and throttle, steering, and others.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
22–27 mpgcombined; city 18–23, highway 28–36; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,030–$14,760U.S. average; Ohio $10,750–$13,190 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 200. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 344 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 200. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
132
1
4
0
Electrical system
112
3
2
1
Air bags
88
14
1
16
Power train
63
1
0
1
Unknown or other
55
1
7
2
Service brakes
33
5
0
2
Steering
23
2
0
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
18
1
0
1
Vehicle speed control
16
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
14
0
0
0
Suspension
8
2
0
0
Wheels
7
0
0
0
11 more parts
Structure
6
1
2
1
Seats
3
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
2
1
0
1
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Parking brake
1
0
0
0
Traction control system
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 200 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
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.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 337 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 200, the latest on Oct 2, 2025. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (92), equipment (85), power train (66), engine and engine cooling (55), structure (29).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2016 200.
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Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–7 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
200 Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
23 / 36 / 27
200 Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
23 / 36 / 27
200 Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
19 / 31 / 23
200 All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
18 / 28 / 22
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data