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Chrysler 200Model year report

2011 Chrysler 200 Problems

Compared with other Chrysler 200 years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2014

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
336filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,062miles, 254 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 20 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Chrysler 200 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2011 Chrysler 200 most often describe the engine shutting off, usually while slowing, idling at a light, or coasting at low speed; many say it restarts after a few minutes or after waiting up to half an hour, and several report that the dealer could not reproduce the problem or find any codes. Complaints also cover a total loss of electrical power while driving, weak headlight output, and heating/defroster failures that leave the passenger side without hot air or defrost.

  1. Engine

    Engine shuts off while slowing or at a stop

    • 107 complaints (32%)
    • median 22,500 mi at 2.0 yrs old (90 state mileage)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2026

    Owners describe the engine cutting out without warning, most often just as the car is slowing for a light, idling at a stop, or coasting at low speed; steering assist and dash power can drop with it. Some say it restarts right away, while others report it will not restart for 15 to 45 minutes. Complaints frequently note that dealers could not duplicate the failure or pull any codes, and that multiple sensors or parts were replaced without resolving it. Reported from as little as a few hundred miles to beyond 150,000 miles, most commonly in stop-and-go city driving and while decelerating.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Road test with several full stops and slow-speed coasting, and ask whether the car has ever stalled or needed a restart. Have a shop check for stored codes and any history of sensor or throttle-related repairs.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My Chrysler 200 limited that I purchased in may 2011 has been shutting off sporadically while stopped at red lights. It has happened to me three times in the past three weeks (mid-feb through march 2012). I have had it serviced twice to try to fix the problem, but both times I have been told that nothing can be done because no computer codes for malfunctions can be detected. It seems to be happening while the engine is idling. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10451870, filed 2012-03, 15,000 miles

    “My car was sitting at a traffic light, fully stopped, with the brake pedal depressed and the transmission in drive. When the light turned green, I hit released the brake and pressed the gas. Nothing happened. I looked down and saw that the engine was not running. The tach was at 0. I put the transmission in neutral and started the engine. It started right away and I put the car back in drive. I drove away without further incident.”

    NHTSA complaint #10462803, filed 2012-06, 15,900 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Total power loss / electrical shutdown while driving

    • 37 complaints (11%)
    • median 69,500 mi at 5.5 yrs old (29 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2025

    Complaints describe the whole car going dead at speed: dash and radio go dark, gauges drop out, power steering assist is lost, and hazards may not work. In many cases the vehicle restarts after a wait or after being jumped, and shops have been unable to find a cause; some owners replaced the battery and alternator without a change. Others report battery drain, warning lights on the cluster, and failures tied to the integrated power module affecting wipers and the horn. Spread widely, typically from roughly 11,000 to 185,000 miles, with several reports on highways and in heavy traffic.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask about any history of sudden shutdowns, battery drain, or replaced power distribution module, and confirm battery and charging system condition. Check that wipers and horn work consistently on a test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My daughter was driving on the highway at 70 MPH when the 2011 Chrysler 200 just shut off. Dash went dark, radio off, car completely turned off! Luckily she was by an off ramp and was able to coast to a stop at the top of the ramp. The only thing that was still working was the brakes, thank goodness! The car did not restart right away. No electrical components came back on either with turning the key. About an hour later the car did restart. We took it to a Chrysler dealership the next day. They kept it for 2 days. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11132924, filed 2018-10, 112,700 miles

    “Car stalls without much warning while driving. Engine light comes on, then a slight jerk of the vehicle, then power cuts out. Power steering loss,, radio display goes out and hazards won't work, which is very dangerous. If I turn the key off, I can restart the car and drive again, but it happens every few minutes. Very scary to be driving in rush hour traffic and have the car simply shut down and not be able to at least signal other drivers with hazard flashers. Not a battery or alternator issue, as these have been replaced. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10898213, filed 2016-08, 140,000 miles
  3. Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)

    No heat or defrost on the passenger side

    • 30 complaints (9%)
    • median 86,000 mi at 7.0 yrs old (20 state mileage)
    • filed 2013–2026

    Complaints describe the passenger side losing heat, so the windshield does not defrost on that side in cold weather, and some say the climate system blows the opposite of what was selected. Dealers have attributed it to a clogged heater core or cooling system debris and quoted radiator, reservoir, and heater core replacement; other owners report a knocking blend-door actuator above the glovebox. Reported from about 38,000 to 157,000 miles, mostly noticed in cold weather when defrost is needed.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: With the engine warm, check that both driver and passenger vents and the defrost outlet blow hot air. Ask whether the heater core or cooling system has been flushed or replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My heater quit working on passenger side. It will not blow hot air through defrost, vents or floor on that side. Took it to dealership and they claim I need new radiator, reservoir bottle and heater core due to sludge from factory. Its going to be sixteen hundred dollars to fix. Chrysler admits to this problem in the 2012 model but not 2011. I feel like this should be a recall and Chrysler be responsible for fixing it.”

    NHTSA complaint #10558030, filed 2013-12, 52,000 miles

    “The blend door actuator making noises. Knocking sound. Also the sound is making a squeaky door sound. This sound is above the glove compartment. Passengers are very startled when it makes a noise when car is running or not.”

    NHTSA complaint #11388501, filed 2021-01, 157,000 miles
  4. Brakes

    Brake pedal fade and ABS/brake noise

    • 59 complaints (18%)
    • median 33,100 mi at 2.7 yrs old (49 state mileage)
    • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2026

    Owners report the brake pedal going toward the floor and needing several pumps to stop, in some cases while pulling away at low speed, and one describes poor braking in rain before leaving the road. Others mention the antilock system activating unexpectedly and brakes squealing after pad replacement, and one report ties a corroded brake booster and damaged vacuum lines to loss of braking. Reported between roughly 18,000 and over 200,000 miles, including low-speed and wet-weather situations.

    What to check: Test the pedal for firmness and travel at a standstill and at low speed, check the brake booster and vacuum lines for corrosion or damage, and ask for service records on pads, fluid, and any ABS work.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The brake booster corroded and the vacuum lines were damaged due to the corrosion causing the brakes to go out on the freeway. There is an active recall on the brake booster but when brought to chrysler they state the vin is listed in Canada (I live in Indiana in the USA) and not effected yet the part numbers match, there is no water shield that is supposed to be there and chrysler refused to take care of the issue that I had to spend 750 out of pocket. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11734359, filed 2026-04, 204,943 miles

    “2011 Chrysler 200. Consumer writes in regards to brake problems. The consumer stated when he started the engine to pull forward to get gas, the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued forward, so he pushed the pedal about three more times to the floor while he rolled to the pump bypass lane, turned parallel to the curb which separated the station bypass lane from the us highway and stopped with the emergency brake. As soon as he stopped, he put the transmission into park and then engine stalled. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10500341, filed 2013-02, 18,000 miles

Buying note. A pre-purchase inspection is worthwhile on this model year: have a shop check for stored engine codes and braking and charging system condition, and confirm whether open airbag recalls were completed. Confirm the car's heating and defrost work on both sides and drive it at night, since those complaints are easy to verify in person.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 336 consumer complaints for the 2011 Chrysler 200. 254 of the complaints include a mileage, and 54% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,062 miles. Of all complaints, 14 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 8 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 136 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 6 Chrysler 200 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine cooling (20), Suspension (18), Fuel system (16), Vehicle speed control (11), Electronic stability control (8), Body and structure (6), Wheels (5), Equipment (3), Seats (2), Forward collision avoidance (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “At random times, the car will just shut off while driving l or turning. Absolutely no power for a little bit. This has happened multiple time. I am unsure if this electrical or something to do with the engine. I have called to see if there was a recall she was told there wasn't. I have seen multiple posts online speaking of this same problem from quite a few people”

NHTSA complaint #11194748, filed 2019-04, 89,345 miles

Electrical system: “My Chrysler 200 will stall intermitenly going down the road. It does not matter if I am coming up to a stop sign or running down the expressway. Which is what happened the last time and it was very scary. It will also chug at times like it is out of gas when I have a full tank or 1/2 a tank. I know that the 2015's were recalled and it sounds exactly what is happening with my 200.”

NHTSA complaint #11130916, filed 2018-09, 151,850 miles

Air bags: “While traveling on m59 in oakland county my drivers side tire blew out causing the car to hit the concrete median as steering would not function. My car damage rendered it a total loss and caused physical injury to me. The oakland sheriff dept responded and I was taken by ambulance to the troy beaumont hospital. This happened 10/10/2020. I remain in great pain in areas of head and torso.”

NHTSA complaint #11364603, filed 2020-10, 55,500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “This doesn't happen every time I drive the car. As I'm slowing up to turn, or coming up on a stop sign or red light, the car tends to start stalling. If I put the car in neutral before stepping on the breaks, it doesn't do it. But if I don't put the car in neutral it will stall & the RPM will drop to 0 & the car will cut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11221460, filed 2019-06, 168,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

54% of the 254 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,669 and 86,000 miles.

26%0–1017%10–2511%25–5016%50–759%75–10016%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (254 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,062 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Chrysler 200 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
200 FWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic212924$2,800
200 FWD2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic203023$2,900
200 FWD3.6L 6-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic192822$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Chrysler 200 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 136 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 136 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler 200

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20174344,00015270 · FewerFalling
201634541,000252747 · TypicalFalling
20151,99344,0008527100 · MoreFalling
201419255,00014227 · FewerFalling
201362858,576542272 · MoreFalling
201263859,957442274 · MoreFalling
201133642,0623—2350 · TypicalFalling
20101372,9500———Not enough data

All Chrysler 200 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chrysler 200?

Owners of the 2011 Chrysler 200 most often describe the engine shutting off, usually while slowing, idling at a light, or coasting at low speed; many say it restarts after a few minutes or after waiting up to half an hour, and several report that the dealer could not reproduce the problem or find any codes. The issues reported most often: Engine shuts off while slowing or at a stop; Total power loss / electrical shutdown while driving; No heat or defrost on the passenger side.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Chrysler 200 have?

NHTSA recorded 336 consumer complaints for the 2011 Chrysler 200 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Chrysler 200 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 119 complaints (35% of the total), followed by electrical system with 68.

Has the 2011 Chrysler 200 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Chrysler 200 get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Chrysler 200 (200, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Chrysler 200 reported?

Among the 254 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,062 miles and the middle half falls between 9,669 and 86,000 miles; 54% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.