2017 Chrysler 200 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

77 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chrysler 200, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 51,000 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Chrysler 200 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

77Complaints
2/100Trouble index
1Recalls
44,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2017 sits among all 200 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 21 complaints (27%) · typically ~51,000 miles
Electrical 14 complaints (18%) · typically ~39,000 miles
Transmission & drivetrain 10 complaints (13%) · typically ~46,504 miles
Other 9 complaints (12%)
Speed control 6 complaints (8%)
Airbags 5 complaints (6%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 52 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 44,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 14,000 and 59,766 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V332000 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500,…

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…

Technical service bulletins

182 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Chrysler 200. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2017 200 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2018peak 20 in 20192025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2017 Chrysler 200 reliable?

The 2017 Chrysler 200 drew 77 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2017 Chrysler 200 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2017 Chrysler 200 are engine (21 complaints), electrical (14), and transmission & drivetrain (10).

At what mileage do 2017 Chrysler 200 problems show up?

Owners most often report 2017 Chrysler 200 problems around 44,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 14,000 and 59,766 miles.

Does the 2017 Chrysler 200 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 Chrysler 200. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.