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Chrysler 200Model year report

2014 Chrysler 200 Problems

Compared with other Chrysler 200 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

7/100 0.4× a typical year · 50 = typical

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
192filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
55,000miles, 117 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns 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
4 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 18 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Chrysler 200 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe the engine or the whole electrical system shutting down while driving, sometimes at highway speed, with steering and brake assist lost until the car is restarted. A large second group describes air bag and seat belt problems, including warning lamps, no deployment in a crash, and headrests that fire out on their own, and many of those complaints reference an open recall for the restraint control module.

  1. Engine

    Engine and electrical shutdown while driving

    • 32 complaints (17%)
    • median 88,100 mi at 5.9 yrs old (22 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2014–2025

    Owners describe the vehicle cutting off without warning at any speed, sometimes with the dash going dark and power steering and power brakes lost until the car is coasted to a stop and restarted. Some say it restarts right away, others that it takes several attempts or that it will not restart at all. Complaints mention trouble codes being absent or the cause not being found at the dealer, and the totally integrated power module (TIPM) is named in a few as the diagnosed part. Scattered from a few thousand miles up past 100,000 miles, with several reports in the 100,000-130,000 mile range.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the TIPM or battery sensor has been replaced or updated, and have a scan tool read stored codes. Drive the car long enough at steady highway speed to see whether it cuts out or stumbles.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “As I was driving down the busy highway my car shut down completely. Steering wheel locked, car turned off and brakes locked. This is very dangerous. I could of gotten in a horrible car accident. When mechanic checked it out he said there was nothing wrong with it and that there was a recall on this vehicle. I have been check and it says no recalls.”

    NHTSA complaint #11390338, filed 2021-01, 128,982 miles

    “While I am driving my car, my car will just shut off. I can be on the highway doing 75 and my car will just dead stop. I lose power in my steering wheel, my brakes stop working. You can't even push the brake pedal down. Sometimes the car will turn back on when I try, other times it doesn't. Its been like this for the entire year ive had this car. Nobody can seem to figure out why.”

    NHTSA complaint #11349090, filed 2020-08, 160,000 miles
  2. Air bags

    Air bag warning light and bags that did not deploy

    • 54 complaints (28%)
    • median 50,500 mi at 3.2 yrs old (26 state mileage)
    • 14 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2023

    Owners report the air bag light coming on and going off on its own, and in some cases say they were told the bags would not deploy while the light is on. Several complaints describe crashes in which the frontal air bags did not fire, and others describe the dealer or manufacturer being unable to diagnose or cover the repair. A number of these complaints reference recall 16V668000 for the occupant restraint control module, with owners saying parts were not available. Spread across the model year, from around 20,000 to over 100,000 miles, often mentioned after a collision.

    Recall 16V668000

    What to check: Check the VIN for recall 16V668000 and confirm whether the occupant restraint control module work was completed. Watch the air bag lamp through a full drive cycle, including over bumps, and ask for any restraint-system codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When we were involved in the accident, we were going interstate speed in nebraska at 80 MPH, we hit a large road sign that totaled our vehicle. Our airbags did not deploy and I have photos and videos. Also my car is at performance auto body shop in lincoln nebraska and the airbags were not deployed when the auto body shop received the vehicle.”

    NHTSA complaint #10748675, filed 2015-08, 48,000 miles

    “Takata recall. The airbag light keeps coming on and off on the dash, sometimes when I go to break. I have had it tested to make sure what it is. I was told by stark's it is a sensor in my headrest that is part of the airbag system, if it is on and I have a wreck they will not deploy. Started in may and is still going on.”

    NHTSA complaint #11109870, filed 2018-07, 65,000 miles
  3. Engine

    Stalling, rough running and trouble restarting

    Mentioned in 8 of 60 sampled complaints

    Owners describe the engine stalling at low speed or on the freeway, a check engine light, rough running and jerking, and intermittent no-starts. Some say the dealer could not reproduce or identify the cause, while others report a failing part such as an ignition coil or a converter diagnosed later. A few complaints also mention coolant loss and overheating around the same period. Reported from under 10,000 miles to about 190,000 miles, with many between 30,000 and 110,000.

    6 related service bulletins

    What to check: Check oil and coolant levels for a fuel or sweet smell or for slow loss, and ask whether the oil filter adapter or coolant parts have been serviced. Have the car scanned for stored and pending codes before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The engine light came on and the car was overheating the car was rolling backwards when at stop light . Problem was heat sensor. Transmission went twice on 3/10/2015 and 3/19/2014 both times I was driving with my granddaughter in the car and due to the deceleration caused by the transmission I was almost rear ended by truck behind me.”

    NHTSA complaint #10701888, filed 2015-03, 10,000 miles

    “My car had a issue with one of the ignition coils malfunctioning causing the part to melt completely melt through the valve cover in dec. 2016. This caused the car to stop while in motion and once I steered it off road, it smoked badly. At this time the car had about 52000 miles on it . As of june 2017, the recall dealing with the seatbelts and airbags have not been fixed nor looked at. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11003486, filed 2017-07, 51,000 miles
  4. Seats

    Headrests deploying on their own

    • 18 complaints (9%)
    • median 72,500 mi at 5.9 yrs old (12 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2023

    Owners describe the active head restraint in the driver or passenger seat firing without an impact, sometimes while the car is parked and switched off, producing a loud bang and leaving the headrest stuck out. Some report being struck in the back of the head while driving, and others report the headrest trim coming apart and exposing the air bag. Complaints say the dealer quoted a repair cost and did not treat it as a warranty or recall item. Mostly reported between roughly 60,000 and 130,000 miles, both while parked and while moving.

    What to check: Look at both front headrests for trim that is loose, cracked, or sitting further forward than normal, and ask whether either headrest mechanism has ever been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My driver's side head rest had been falling down for the past two months. I was sitting in my driveway, when all of a sudden I heard a boom. I wondered what happened. I was parked. Then I found the headrest had pushed out totally, stuck out by a piece of metal. I could not push it back. I called Chrysler and they told me it would cost over $450.00 to reset it or get a new one. I tried to pull the whole headrest out, but it does not come out. I looked online and found there was a recall for cars up to 2013. But mine is a 2014. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11208643, filed 2019-05, 62,000 miles

    “I was at a red light and was rear ended,speed limit was 35 MPH he did not even try to stop.head restraints deployed and hit me causing injury as well as anxiety.”

    NHTSA complaint #10760016, filed 2015-08, 45,000 miles
  5. Seat belts

    Seat belt buckle will not latch or releases on its own

    • 28 complaints (15%)
    • median 47,500 mi at 3.2 yrs old (14 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2014–2021

    Owners describe the buckle needing several attempts before the belt clicks in, or the belt coming undone with body movement, and some report the belt unlatching while the car is being driven. Others describe the pretensioner not responding in a sudden stop. Complaints mention a seat belt receptacle diagnosis and owners being told recall parts were unavailable. Reported from around 16,000 miles up to about 125,000 miles, in ordinary daily driving.

    Recall 16V668000

    What to check: Buckle and unbuckle each belt several times and pull hard on the lap section to confirm it locks; ask whether the belt receptacles or pretensioners have been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The driver seat belt has some issues with buckling. Ultimately, it does buckle but it is not secure. There has been instances where it unbuckled because of a body movement. In order to buckle it I have to insert the belt into the buckle at least 5-6 times, and even then I am not sure if it is entirely secure. This is a huge safety hazard for me.”

    NHTSA complaint #10630559, filed 2014-09, 16,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving and making a sudden stop, the driver's seat belt pretensioner failed to respond. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 32,954. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

    NHTSA complaint #11012573, filed 2017-08, 32,954 miles

Buying note. Ask for the recall and service history by VIN, confirm the restraint control module recall is done, and drive the car at highway speed to check for stalling or electrical cutouts before committing.

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 192 consumer complaints for the 2014 Chrysler 200. 117 of the complaints include a mileage, and 45% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 55,000 miles. Of all complaints, 15 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 19 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 209 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 7 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than 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: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (8), Electronic stability control (7), Fuel system (7), Body and structure (7), Exterior lighting (6), Wheels (3), Latches, locks and linkages (2), Suspension (2), Engine cooling (1), Equipment (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Was stopped at a stop light when my passenger airbag deployed. Chrysler said the part alone would be $550 to fix - this should be covered under warranty, and ultimately, should not even be happening. Someone could have been seriously injured! I'm planning on trading in my car in the next couple weeks to avoid more issues like this; terrible terrible company.”

NHTSA complaint #11256620, filed 2019-09, 98,000 miles

Engine: “My Chrysler 200 has been experiencing intermittent power loss and stalling. When driving the engine plus electrical power shuts down which leads to a loss of power steering. This situation almost caused a accident while on the freeway. In my research I have found many others who have the same complaint. The electrical system on this make/model has a 'very bad' rating on NHTSA website.”

NHTSA complaint #11299199, filed 2020-01, 108,000 miles

Seat belts: “The car has a ticking by the right side I reported this to meinke and they let the warranty expire with silvercrest but its noted in my 30 day warranty with drive time.”

NHTSA complaint #11299708, filed 2020-01, 85,000 miles

Electrical system: “The tire sensor (TPMS light) for my passenger side, rear tire always says the tire pressure is low as well. It will say the tire is low, and it's always only this tire. I check the pressure with a hand gauge and all is fine. This vehicle obviously has some sort of electrical issue. I have had mulitipule issues with this car in the 19 months I have had it!”

NHTSA complaint #10763484, filed 2015-09, 15,601 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

45% of the 117 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 18,000 and 92,000 miles.

15%0–1015%10–2516%25–5020%50–7512%75–10020%100–1503%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (117 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 55,000 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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Chrysler 200. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
200 · sedan FWD★★★★☆4 / 3314 · 11.1% risk

Neighbouring years: 2013: same overall rating; 2015: 5 stars overall. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 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 Convertible FWD2.4L 4-cyl6-speed automatic182922$3,050
200 FWD3.6L 6-cyl · flex-fuel6-speed automatic192822$3,050
200 Convertible 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 2014 Chrysler 200 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 209 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 209 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 2014 Chrysler 200?

Owners of this model year most often describe the engine or the whole electrical system shutting down while driving, sometimes at highway speed, with steering and brake assist lost until the car is restarted. The issues reported most often: Engine and electrical shutdown while driving; Air bag warning light and bags that did not deploy; Stalling, rough running and trouble restarting.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Chrysler 200 have?

NHTSA recorded 192 consumer complaints for the 2014 Chrysler 200 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Chrysler 200 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 68 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine with 38.

Has the 2014 Chrysler 200 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2014 Chrysler 200 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2014 Chrysler 200 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Chrysler 200 get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Chrysler 200 (200 Convertible, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 18 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Chrysler 200 reported?

Among the 117 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 55,000 miles and the middle half falls between 18,000 and 92,000 miles; 45% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.