Summary
The Chrysler 200 has 11 recalls covering 2014–2016 model years, with the most serious being a transmission park pawl defect on 2015 models equipped with the 9-speed automatic where the transmission can fail to lock into Park, allowing the vehicle to roll away after the driver exits.
The 2015 model year carries the bulk of the recalls. Alongside the rollaway risk, certain 2015 vehicles built in mid-2014 have a driver's door wiring harness wired with an undersized wire gauge that generates excessive heat, melts the insulation, and can cause an electrical short leading to smoke or fire. There is also a power distribution center connector defect on 2015 models where damaged terminals cause intermittent electrical failures that can stall the engine without warning or cause the transmission to drop into neutral unexpectedly. The 2015 rear shock absorbers can detach from the chassis at one end due to a weak weld, potentially damaging a tire or reducing braking. On the passenger safety side, certain 2015 vehicles that had prior service work may have had only one component of the front passenger seat occupant detection system replaced rather than the full calibrated set, which can cause the passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly in a crash.
The 2016 model year has two structural recalls. A small production window from late May 2016 has multiple chassis fasteners that may not have been torqued correctly and can loosen or fall out, reducing steering and handling. A broader 2016 recall covers suspension fasteners that may also be improperly tightened and can loosen over time, similarly affecting handling.
