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2011 Chrysler 200 Brakes Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
7%of 336 total for the year
Median mileage
39,950miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Chrysler 200, 7% of the 336 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,950 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“When in reverse the back brakes squeak. Took the vehicle in and was told that this was normal, I took the car back and was told that when it is cold or hot the brakes would make the loud squeaking sound. The next time I went back was told that Chrysler is aware of the problem but there is no fix. I'm have been told several time that there is no fix.”

NHTSA complaint #10559108, filed 2014-01, 8,000 miles

“This vehicle idle by itself, when I may any stops and put my foot on the brakes, the car tries to take off, or move forward without pressing the gas, and it makes very loud noises, like booms, like the gas line is popping, and this happens daily.”

NHTSA complaint #10534786, filed 2013-08, 4,500 miles

“Car has gone dead when slowing down to make a turn. Brake light on dash flashed and when I tried to break at an upcoming stop sign my breaks went to the floor. Air bags did not deploy when this happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10582989, filed 2014-04, 60,000 miles

“On july 4 the ABS light came on for no reason several times , staying on for long periods of time. There was a clicking noise in the steering colum and wheel . It sounded like it was coming from the left side. On july 5 , I was driving to work on a back road with several curves . The ABS light came on again . Clicking was still happening as well. All of a sudden I felt like I was sliding on a sheet of ice. I swirved from side to side and could not get my car under control. Then my vehicle was on two wheels on the passenger side . …”

NHTSA complaint #10893656, filed 2016-08, 61,940 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201737%
20163610%
20151226%
20141910%
2013447%
2012427%
2011247%

Other parts of the 2011 Chrysler 200

Engine
119 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Chrysler 200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology