2016 Chrysler 200 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 342 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chrysler 200 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR BEGAN SHIFTING HARD AND HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THAT ISSUE. THEY COMPLETED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT…”NHTSA complaint 11130497 — filed 09/20/2018
“AS I WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 20 MPH WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE (D), THE CAR DISPLAYED A MESSAGE AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO…”NHTSA complaint 11118367 — filed 08/07/2018
“TRANSMISSION IS ROUGH AND UNPREDICTABLE. EACH SHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT IS FELT IN THE THROTTLE(FEELS LIKE ENGINE BRAKING). TRANSMISSION OFTEN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OR…”NHTSA complaint 11102902 — filed 06/20/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chrysler 200 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chrysler 200: 62 of 342 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chrysler 200 have in total?
342 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
