Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler 200 vs Hyundai Elantra

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler 200

Total complaints
4,168
Avg per model year
523
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2015 (1,987)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train

Hyundai Elantra

Total complaints
8,695
Avg per model year
256
Recall campaigns (all years)
53
Most complained year
2013 (1,313)
Top problems: Engine, Air Bags, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler 200Hyundai Elantra
201743767
2016344292
20151,987261
2014192382
20136281,313
2012638652
2011336432
201013379
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.