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Chrysler 200

7 model years from 2011 to 2017, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Chrysler 200
Pictured: 2015 Chrysler 200 Limited (cropped). Photo: Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2011–2017
Class
Midsize Cars
Latest engines
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl
Best MPG
23–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
16 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2015 (1,979)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
4,554 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2017 200 in brief

The 2017 Chrysler 200 is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.4L 4-cyl and 3.6L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 193 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,472 lb (4dr Sedan I-4 FWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (23 city / 36 highway), 0% better than the 2017 midsize car average of 26.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,500 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Chrysler 200 has 7 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (1,172), engine (1,116), power train (876).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2015 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 16 campaigns and 3,842 owner complaints.

How the 2011 200 compares

The 2011 Chrysler 200 is a midsize car offered with 2 engines (2.4L 4-cyl and 3.6L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 192 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,389 lb (4dr Sedan LX/Limited).

About the Chrysler 200

The Chrysler 200 is a mid-size sedan that was manufactured and marketed by Chrysler from model years 2011 to 2017 across two generations in four-door sedan and two-door convertible body styles.

From the Wikipedia article "Chrysler 200", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2017 200 pros & cons

Full 2017 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

200 changes by model year

  1. 2015
    • All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
    • Best combined MPG up from 24 to 27

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20172.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl27 MPG192.9 in3,472 lbNot rated143
20162.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl27 MPG192.9 in3,794 lbNot rated2345
20152.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl27 MPG192.9 in3,472 lbNot rated81,979
20142.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl24 MPG191.7 in3,404 lbNot rated1177
20132.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23 MPG191.7 in3,404 lbNot rated5555
20122.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl24 MPG191.7 in3,389 lbNot rated4508
20112.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl24 MPG191.7 in3,389 lbNot rated3235
Best combined MPG by model year — Chrysler 200
2011: 24 MPG2012: 24 MPG2013: 23 MPG2014: 24 MPG2015: 27 MPG2016: 27 MPG2017: 27 MPG2011201220132014201520162017max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2017 200

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2017 Ford Mustang24 MPG★★★★★6
2017 Honda Accord48 MPGNot rated3
2017 Chevrolet Impala25 MPG★★★★★0
2017 Toyota Camry40 MPG★★★★★3
2017 Chevrolet Camaro25 MPGNot rated3
2017 Nissan GT-R18 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System1,172
Engine1,116
Power Train876
Air Bags834
Unknown Or Other542
Seat Belts215
Service Brakes186
Vehicle Speed Control162
Owner complaints by model year — Chrysler 200
2011: 2352012: 5082013: 5552014: 1772015: 1,9792016: 3452017: 432011201220132014201520162017max 1,979
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chrysler. How we calculate this →