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JS platform

2014 Chrysler 200 — 2.4L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2014 200 2.4L. Covers both the standard and High Output 2.4L.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 2.4LTransmission Automatic 4-spd

The 2014 Chrysler 200 2.4L is a passenger car riding on the JS platform, powered by a 2.4-liter engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and EPA-rated at 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. Service specifications call for 4.5 quarts of 5W-20 API oil, while the model year generated 192 owner complaints—clustered primarily in air bags and seat belts—and one recall. Within the 2010-2018 model run, that complaint count places 2014 well below the 2015 high of 1,983 reported issues yet far above the 2018 low of a single complaint, marking it as a moderate point in the vehicle's reliability arc before the final production years.

Model year2017 2016 2015 2014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.5 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-20 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy21/29/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 525 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 525 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-50R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04892339BE alt 68191349AC
Engine air filter	68081249AD alt 04891926AB
Spark plug	SP149125AF alt SP0ZFR5F11
Battery	BB86F101AA
Front wiper blades	68101153AB alt 68101152AB
Thermostat	68676480AA alt 68676481AA
Cabin air filter	05058693AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	191.7 in
Overall width	72.4 in
Overall height	54.7 in
Wheelbase	109.1 in
Curb weight	3404 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.8 / 62.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	60/40

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	21 / 29 / 24 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	100 cu ft
Cargo volume	14 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 2014 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

8.4–8.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.40 sec — 2015 Limited

184 hpHorsepower (as tested)

173 lb-ftTorque (as tested)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2015	Limited 2.4L I-4	8.40 sec	16.60 sec	184 hp	FWD
2015	Limited 2.4L I-4	8.60 sec	16.60 sec	184 hp	FWD
2015	C 2.4L I-4	8.70 sec	16.60 sec	184 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.5 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5 · MS-8985 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 21.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5 · MS-8985
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints, non_mvc
Engine Oil	5W-20 · API · MS-6395
Engine Oil Capacity	4.5 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	7 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	155 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	21.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	9 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	85-115 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	118 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	.495-.605 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance	5130-6270 ohms
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Champion
Spark Plug Type	RER8ZWYCB4
Spark Plug Gap	0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.00 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	86
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	525 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	86

Service checks

Pressure Test	16, Do not allow pressure to exceed 18 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14-18 psi
Pressure Test	16.0 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14.0-18.0 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	195 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	58.0 + or - 5.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	12 approx. @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	170

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	32 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	44 ft-lbs / 80 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0006 in / 0.0002 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0024 in / 0.0016 in / 0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.386 in / 1.02 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.402 in / 1.028 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.331 in / 0.961 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep If your bolt has the short head, use the following torque specifications:

1	25 ft. lbs.	25 ft. lbs
2	45 ft. lbs.	45 ft. lbs
3	45 ft. lbs.	45 ft. lbs
4	90 degreesCAUTION:Do not use a torque wrench for the Fourth step.; 12. If your bolt has the long head, use the following torque specifications:	90 degrees
1	25 ft. lbs.	25 ft. lbs
2	54 ft. lbs.	54 ft. lbs
3	54 ft. lbs.	54 ft. lbs
4	90 degreesCAUTION:Do not use a torque wrench for the Fourth step.	90 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (adjust) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	PCV Valve (inspect)
At 120,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2014 Chrysler 200 represents the final model year of the first-generation platform, and it sits at a notable low point in the generation's complaint arc — just 192 complaints and a single recall, down sharply from the 627 complaints and 5 recalls recorded in 2013 and the 638 complaints and 4 recalls in 2012. This trajectory suggests that by 2014, Chrysler had largely addressed the issues that drove peak complaint volumes in 2012–2013, though the federal data does not specify root causes for those earlier spikes. The top complaint areas for the target year cluster around air bags and seat belts (24 complaints each), followed by unknown/other and engine concerns (13 each), with 15 crash-related complaints and 2 fire complaints on record. Notably, the 2015 model year — the start of a redesigned generation — saw complaints explode to 1,983 with 8 recalls, meaning the 2014 benefits from end-of-generation maturity rather than early-adopter risk. With 209 TSBs still in circulation, service awareness of remaining issues appears well-established. For a buyer considering this vehicle, the 2014 model year is one of the stronger choices within this generation on paper, offering the lowest combined complaint and recall counts of the 2010–2014 run.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

209

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

192

Owner complaints

15 involved a crash · 2 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13’14’15 ’16 ’17 ’18

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 192 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags,Seat Belts24

Air Bags24

Unknown Or Other13

Engine13

Seats8

Electrical System7

Electrical System,Engine6

Exterior Lighting5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V668000Seat Belts:PretensionerReported 15/09/2016

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. The Occupant Restraint Control… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 209 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
U67 Combo Rev11	2026-06-18	Engine	Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11)
9100653	2025-08-15	Unknown Or Other	Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders…
103954	2025-04-02	Unknown Or Other	ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
104087	2025-04-02	Unknown Or Other	ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
S1408000384	2024-01-10	Electrical System	Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 86 battery Vehicles taking 4.5 qt JS-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04892339BE Engine air filter 68081249AD Spark plug SP149125AF Battery BB86F101AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2014 200 2.4L take?

4.5 qt of 5W-20 API MEETING CHRYSLER SPECIFICATION MS-6395, per the factory manual.

Does the 2014 200 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 2.4L get?

EPA figures are 21 city / 29 highway / 24 combined mpg.