repaired · 2019 Q4
Electrical system: software
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.
2017 Chrysler 200Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2017 Chrysler 200, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-332 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Chrysler 200 has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Engine
13Electrical system
10Power train
6Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
5Air bags
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Electronic stability control (ESC)
3Service brakes
2Steering
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 21 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 Chrysler 200 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other 200 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 200 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Chrysler 200 safety ratings
2017 Chrysler 200 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What 200 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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…
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.…
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