Saturday, August 8, 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 Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler 200

Total complaints
4,160
Avg per model year
522
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2015 (1,983)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train

Hyundai Elantra

Total complaints
8,649
Avg per model year
254
Recall campaigns (all years)
53
Most complained year
2013 (1,310)
Top problems: Engine, Air Bags, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler 200Hyundai Elantra
201743761
2016342290
20151,983259
2014192381
20136271,310
2012638651
2011335432
201013378
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.