2014 Chrysler 200 buying guide
A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2014 Chrysler 200, built from 192 owner complaints, 1 recall campaigns, 209 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.
Know before you buy
- 1 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
- Main problem areas: air bags (68), engine (38), seat belts (34), electrical system (33), service brakes (19).
- Symptoms owners describe: stalling (18), airbag warning light (9), check engine light (7), vibration / shaking (6). Test-drive with these in mind.
- Reported incident mileage: among 111 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 24,500 and 95,600 miles (median 58,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
- 1 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
- Warranty extensions exist for some issues — check the TSB list before paying for a repair the manufacturer may cover.
- Fuel economy: 22–24 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl).
When problems get reported
Reported incident mileage among 111 complaints with usable odometer readings.
| under 20k | 25 | |
| 20–40k | 15 | |
| 40–60k | 17 | |
| 60–80k | 14 | |
| 80–100k | 13 | |
| 100–150k | 23 | |
| 150k+ | 4 |
Before you hand over money
- Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
- Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
- Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.
This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.