2016 Chrysler 200 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 140 engine complaints for the 2016 Chrysler 200, 41% of all complaints filed for that year. Owners report stalling, unexpected acceleration, and oil cooler housing cracks, with median failure mileage of 40,731. No related engine recall is listed in NHTSA data.
- Engine complaints
- 140
- 41% of 344
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 40,732 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or completely shuts off while driving at various speeds, including on highways and mid-turn, sometimes with no warning.
- Sudden unintended acceleration occurs, with the tachometer jumping and the vehicle surging forward without the accelerator being pressed.
- The transmission knob light flashes and the instrument cluster prompts the driver to reselect gear after a power loss or stall event.
- The plastic oil filter housing near the oil cooler assembly becomes brittle from heat and cracks, causing significant oil leaks.
- Some owners report flames emanating from underneath the vehicle while driving, requiring the car to be pulled over and evacuated.
- Loss of engine power while accelerating into traffic has led to near-collisions with oncoming or trailing vehicles.
When 2016 Chrysler 200 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 16, 2016, latest Aug 19, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2016 Chrysler 200
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by 200 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2016 Chrysler 200?
- NHTSA lists 140 engine complaints for the 2016 Chrysler 200, which makes up 41% of the 344 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Chrysler 200 engine?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this engine problem area.
- At what mileage do 2016 Chrysler 200 engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 40,731 miles.
- What specific engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe stalling while driving, unintended acceleration, oil cooler housing cracks leading to oil leaks, and in some cases engine fires.
- Have engine complaints led to crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this problem area lists 1 crash and 4 fires among the 140 engine complaints, with 0 injuries reported.