2011 Chrysler 200 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 335 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chrysler 200 overview page.
What owners report
“FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR WAS INDICATED BY BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.IT WAS NECESSARY TO KEEP DRIVING SLOWLY FOR NEXT…”NHTSA complaint 10661308 — filed 11/30/2014
“THE ALTERNATOR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING.”NHTSA complaint 10655171 — filed 11/15/2014
“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN GARRETT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE CHRYSLER RECALL NOTICE. *SMD 2011 CHRYSLER 2011. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10609394 — filed 07/15/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chrysler 200 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chrysler 200: 65 of 335 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chrysler 200 have in total?
335 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
