Chrysler 200 vs Ford Fusion
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 7,101 federal complaints
Chrysler 200
2,182 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Chrysler 200 →
Ford Fusion
4,919 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Ford Fusion →At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Chrysler 200 | Ford Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $21,995 | $22,680 |
| Most common engine | 2.4L I4 | 1.5L I4 |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | Turbo |
| Fuel economy | 23 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Running cost | $2,650/yr | $2,300/yr |
| Low emissions | 388 g/mi | 327 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 101 cu ft | 103 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 2.0 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2017) | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Engines with enough data | 2 | 4 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Chrysler 200
Ford Fusion
How often each one's complaints involve a fire, crash or injury
Shares of each car's own complaints — sales volume cancels out of a within-car ratio, so these two can be compared. The vertical mark is the all-vehicle average.
all vehicles — Fire 1.1% · Crash 4.4% · Injury 2.6%
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Chrysler 200
- 2.4L I4Naturally aspirated1,712
- 3.6L V6Naturally aspirated433
Ford Fusion
- 1.5L I4Turbo1,794
- FORD · 2.5L I4Naturally aspirated1,240
- GTDI · 2.0L I4Turbo1,200
- ATK · 2.0L I4Naturally aspirated629
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Chrysler 200
None on record for this model.
Ford Fusion
None on record for this model.
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.