Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chrysler 200 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My wife and daughters almost died in a car accident due to the apparent failure of this vehicle. We were driving on an HWY at night and the car just died out of nowhere. Dash started to flash and just died. We initially thought that it was the mechanic that had just fixed the car but after an investigation concluded that it was not anything they could have done. My family sustained life-threatening injuries and almost did not make it out alive as thee were rear-ended by a truck. Then on top of it when they were hit no airbags deployed which is what caused the injuries to be so much worse. After reading multiple complaints on NHTSA about the same issue for the same year and make I am baffled that this issue has not been addressed. I almost lost my family.
A couple of years ago my passenger head restraint deployed while parked and would not reset. I was charged $652.00 to re place. Chrysler later reimbursed me for this expense and extended my warranty for this for one year. Two days ago the driver side activated while the car was parked. That means the warrant extension had passed. Did some research and this is a common problem caused by the weakening of the plastic that is under pressure of the retaining springs. This problem not only affects the Chrysler 200, but 300s and several keep and Dodge vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2015. It is just by the grace of God no one has been injured. Mileage was 78000 the first time and 106500 the second time
Vehicle was at detail shop - parked. Employee moved seat to access back and drivers side head rest deployed. There was no collision. Unable to reset, as part is broken. Appears to be a major safety concern which could lead to an accident. I will be attempting to address this issue quickly as it represents a major safety problem. It is available for inspection for now. Had this happened while driving I believe an accident would have resulted. I will be contacting the dealer and an independent shop on Monday. At this time it has not been inspected by anyone official. No warning signs were noted.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving in the rain, the speed was unknown because the speedometer failed. The contact rear ended the preceding vehicle that had stalled and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured right hip, bruising, lack of motion in the right wrist, a fractured left pelvis, bruising to the left knee, and severe bruising to the chest from hitting the windshield. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to superior towing company (2385 sw 66th terrace, davie, fl, 33317) where is was declared totaled by the insurance company. The contact stated that she never received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts) and was not made aware of the recall notification until July 19, 2017 after searching online. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving 30 MPH pulling out of a driveway, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained left shoulder injuries. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The driver in the other vehicle sustained back injuries and was also transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then to a local body shop for inspection by the insurance company. The contact's vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts). The contact was no longer in possession of the vehicle. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving 45 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. After the crash occurred, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy a police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and the passenger sustained a broken finger and bruises, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,500. Updated 03/21/17
Late model Chrysler 200 veered off road and killed passenger. Road was dry. Weather was partly cloudy. Accident happened in mid afternoon driving south on i81. Problems with car started upon purchase. Dealership subsequently replaced engine. Some problems continued after engine replacement including intermittent issues with cruise control.
When we were involved in the accident, we were going interstate speed in nebraska at 80 MPH, we hit a large road sign that totaled our vehicle. Our airbags did not deploy and I have photos and videos. Also my car is at performance auto body shop in Lincoln nebraska and the airbags were not deployed when the auto body shop received the vehicle.
My 2014 Chrysler 200 is subject to the s61 recall because the air bag and seat belt May not deploy or operate properly in an accident. FCA says it has no fix for the issue, but is comfortable with placing my young daughter's life at risk every time she drives. Apparently it is cheaper for them to pay off in a death than really take care of the issue. They clearly can do something since they offer reimbursement if you have already had the issue fixed and they no longer use that faulty device in their new vehicles. Chrysler's response to wait and see if something happens is totally unacceptable. Chrysler should be forced to take these vehicles off the road and provide compensation to owners even if that is a deal to trade at the customer's benefit for an equivalent car without this issue. …
Related recalls
Air bags
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.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017.
Airbag complaints in other 200 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Chrysler 200?
NHTSA has 68 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Chrysler 200, 35% of the model year's 192 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Chrysler 200 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-668 (air bags, Sep 15, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2014 Chrysler 200 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 55,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 0 fires and 13 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.