Selling a junk Chrysler 200
Any 200 sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.
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What owners report about the Chrysler 200
NHTSA has 6,970 owner complaints on file for the Chrysler 200, model years 2010 to 2018, the 74th-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are electrical system (1,228, 18%), engine (1,209, 17%), transmission and drivetrain (941, 14%). 362 complaints involved a crash, 73 a fire, and 312 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 53,000 miles. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (3,425). Data as of 2026-10-12.
When the top complaint is electrical system, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to selling a car that doesn't run: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.
Chrysler 200 by model year
| Year | Complaints | Most reported | Crash | Fire | Recalls | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | Air bags | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 521 | Engine | 28 | 5 | 3 | 52,000 |
| 2012 | 1,011 | Engine | 43 | 8 | 4 | 61,576 |
| 2013 | 1,007 | Air bags | 33 | 4 | 5 | 63,300 |
| 2014 | 312 | Air bags | 24 | 4 | 1 | 51,000 |
| 2015 | 3,425 | Electrical system | 197 | 36 | 8 | 50,000 |
| 2016 | 593 | Engine | 32 | 16 | 2 | 44,987 |
| 2017 | 77 | Engine | 4 | 0 | 1 | 46,504 |
| 2018 | 1 | Speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.
Chrysler 200 recalls
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for electrical system (4), steering (2), transmission and drivetrain (2). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.
- 2015 model year, electrical system (campaign 18V332000, May 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 …
- 2012 model year, seats (campaign 17V640000, Oct 2017): Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests fro…
- 2011 model year, seat belts (campaign 16V668000, Sep 2016): Chrysler (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 …
- 2016 model year, steering (campaign 16V589000, Aug 2016): Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification…
- 2015 model year, transmission and drivetrain (campaign 16V529000, Jul 2016): Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmissi…
What a Chrysler 200 is worth as a junk car
Buyers price a junk 200 on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.
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Questions people ask
- What is a junk Chrysler 200 worth?
- What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same 200 gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
- Will a junkyard buy a Chrysler 200 that doesn't run?
- Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
- Should I fix an open recall before selling a Chrysler 200?
- Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
- Where do these Chrysler 200 numbers come from?
- From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.