Chrysler 200 Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes. Owners have filed 936 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2010–2018 Chrysler 200. For the Chrysler 200, that's 2.96 transmission complaints per 1,000 sold across the 2015–2017 cohorts, 11× the median of the 53 models we can rate. The worst year is 2015.
Transmission complaints
936
Filed with NHTSA, 2010–2018 models
Per 1,000 sold
2.96
2015–2017 cohorts
Share of all complaints
22.4%
of 4,173 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
2
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Chrysler 200 transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline), and per 1,000 vehicles sold where a published U.S. sales figure exists. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Per 1,000 sold | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | — | 15.4% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | — | 11.3% | 0 | — | 24 |
| 2012 | 54 | — | 8.5% | 0 | — | 28 |
| 2013 | 62 | — | 9.9% | 2 | — | 41 |
| 2014 | 14 | — | 7.3% | 0 | — | 27 |
| 2015WORST | 693 | 3.9 | 34.9% | 25 | 16V52900015V090000 | 150 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1.01 | 18.4% | 1 | — | 69 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0.54 | 23.3% | 0 | — | 21 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0% | 0 | — | 0 |
- Per 1,000 sold = complaints ÷ published U.S. calendar-year sales × 1,000. Calendar-year sales stand in for the model-year cohort. A dash means no published figure or fewer than 5,000 sold, too small to divide by.
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Chrysler 200 transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 936 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Chrysler 200 years to avoid for the transmission
2015 Chrysler 200
693 transmission complaints (34.9% of the year's 1,983), 3.9 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recalls 16V529000, 15V090000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Chrysler 200 years to avoid.
Chrysler 200 transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Chrysler 200 model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 16V529000 · 2016-07-12 · 2015 models
The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
- 15V090000 · 2015-02-13 · 2015 models
The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Which transmission does the Chrysler 200 use?
- ZF 9-speed (9HP / 948TE) — 2015–2017
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chrysler 200 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 693 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 Chrysler 200, 34.9% of all 1,983 complaints for that year, or 3.9 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (145 complaints). 2 transmission-related recalls cover it: 16V529000, 15V090000. 25 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Chrysler 200 years have the most transmission complaints?
2015 (693), 2016 (63) and 2013 (62), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so compare the per-1,000-sold column too.
What are the most common Chrysler 200 transmission problems?
In the 936 transmission complaints, owners most often describe jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (21.8%), will not shift, stuck in gear or no reverse (11%) and loss of power or limp mode (7.7%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Dividing by sales shows how often owners complain relative to how many were sold, which makes models of different sizes comparable.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Chrysler 200 model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration