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2011 Chrysler 200: common problems and reliability
An average 200 year.
336 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 200?The 2011 Chrysler 200 has 336 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Chrysler 200 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other 200 years only. How we score it
Is 2011 a good year for the 200?
Across the 8 200 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 13 (2010) to 1,987 (2015). With 336 complaints, the 2011 200 sits about the same as the model's median of 344.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 200
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 16V668000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
steering:column
Campaign 11V315000CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
electrical system
Campaign 13V282000Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly negative sentiment regarding long-term reliability, with a sharp divide between the first-generation (2011-2014) and second-generation (2015-2017) models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the 200. See the full 200 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used 200 listings typically run $7,366–$10,583 across 2011 to 2017 model years.
Other 200 model years
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