2016 Chrysler 200 engine problems
132 of the 344 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Chrysler 200 name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 67 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 132 reports a crash · 4 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 4 · 2017: 14 · 2018: 25 · 2019: 39 · 2020: 18 · 2021: 14 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 2
Half of the 95 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 30,000 and 67,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
344 complaints in all about the 2016 Chrysler 200, 2 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Chrysler 200 engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
My car makes this loud noise when the engine is on and the coolant meter reaches one bar on the screen and I don't know exactly where the noise is coming from but its not normal. Took it to a mechanic and he told me its not a problem the car is suppose to make that noise but I don't really believe him. That noise is very loud
Vehicle is stalling, completely shutting off, losing power while driving. It has done it as 20mph, 45mph, going straight, turning left, turning right. There is no notification that this is happening. The only thing I can tell it's happening is it looses power, steering locks up and the car dash says "shift to p to start vehicle".
We own a 2016 Chrysler 200 with a 4 cylinder engine that is burning one quart of oil every 750 miles. We are told by the dealer that Chrysler engineers say it is acceptable for that engine to use a quart of oil in 750 to 1000 miles. The engine has done this since it was new.
Car has shut down at least 4 to 5 times while driving on city streets luckily. There has been numerous complaints by other Chrysler 200 owners about the same problem but yet there has been no resolution
Vehicle has a hard time changing gears. When speeding up vehicle jerks hard and makes loud noice in tranmission area. Passengers have noticed how it struggles to change gears. Have taken into to dealer but they say they can not replicate problem. It also seems to surge randomly when coming to a stop. Afraid i'll hit car in front of me.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications67 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 103617 Service bulletinMar 20, 2025
- STARTER - ENGINE
- 09-018-24 Service bulletinAug 29, 2024
- "2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption. This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block."
The 2 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Chrysler 200 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Chrysler 200
Source: the same files- electrical problems 112 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 63 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 132 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (38% of everything owners filed about it), and 67 manufacturer bulletins are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 2 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do engine problems show up on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 45,000 miles; half of them between 30,000 and 67,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.