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#BS-2011-CHR200-30562011 Chrysler 200
Based on reports from 517 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 517 complaints, 28 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.6x the class average.
Top reported problems
engine dies while driving
71 complaints • Severity 8.4/10
jolting when shifting
13 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
complete electrical failure while driving
11 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
138 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 48K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (148 reports) • Median: 48K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (138 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Chrysler 200: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 27% of all reports filed for the 2011 Chrysler 200, with 138 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 48,313 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 48K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2011 Chrysler 200, with 65 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2011 Chrysler 200, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2011 Chrysler 200, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Chrysler 200. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
AIR BAGS
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2011 Chrysler 200 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
517
Class avg
143
3.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 517 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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