Chrysler 300 recalls and problems
37 recalls and 4,930 owner complaints for 19 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
37
Complaints
4,930
Crashes reported
253
Fires reported
123
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Chrysler 300 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 300 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 300 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 300 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 300 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 300 | 2 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 300 | 4 | 153 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 300 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 300 | 2 | 76 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 300 | 4 | 99 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 300 | 7 | 237 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 300 | 6 | 306 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 300 | 9 | 427 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 300 | 7 | 200 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 300 | 7 | 123 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 300 | 5 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 300 | 4 | 715 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 1 |
| 2007 300 | 4 | 498 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 3 |
| 2006 300 | 4 | 1,002 | 45 | 17 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 300 | 7 | 825 | 37 | 14 | 36 | 4 |
Most reported Chrysler 300 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1,500 | |
| Air Bags | 1,168 | |
| Power Train | 968 | |
| Engine | 491 | |
| Unknown or Other | 370 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 249 | |
| Steering | 202 | |
| Service Brakes | 154 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 138 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 136 |
All Chrysler 300 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-198 | Mar 14, 2024 | 2018–2021 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 24V-112 | Feb 15, 2024 | 2023 | Parking Brake | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. |
| 22V-808 | Oct 27, 2022 | 2022 | Tires | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 22V-504 | Jul 14, 2022 | 2022 | Tires | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 21V-516 | Jul 8, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Visibility | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 19V-203 | Mar 14, 2019 | 2019 | Electrical System | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 19V-018 | Jan 15, 2019 | 2010–2015 | Do not driveAir Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. |
| 18V-524 | Aug 9, 2018 | 2018 | Electrical System | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep… |
| 18V-332 | May 17, 2018 | 2014–2018 | Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and… |
| 18V-280 | May 1, 2018 | 2018 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. |
| 18V-021 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2013 | Do not driveAir Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama… |
| 17V-741 | Nov 21, 2017 | 2014 | Electrical System | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. |
| 17V-435 | Jul 10, 2017 | 2011–2014 | Electrical System | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. |
| 17V-097 | Feb 14, 2017 | 2014–2017 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). |
| 16V-352 | May 24, 2016 | 2005–2012 | Do not driveAir Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. |
| 16V-240 | Apr 25, 2016 | 2012–2014 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July… |
| 15V-461 | Jul 23, 2015 | 2015 | Equipment | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and… |
| 15V-313 | May 26, 2015 | 2005–2010 | Do not driveAir Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010… |
| 14V-770 | Dec 3, 2014 | 2005 | Air Bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles… |
| 14V-634 | Oct 8, 2014 | 2011–2014 | Electrical System | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014… |
| 14V-567 | Sep 17, 2014 | 2008 | Electrical System | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger… |
| 13V-610 | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013 | Power Train | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. |
| 13V-118 | Apr 3, 2013 | 2011–2012 | Air Bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. |
| 12V-197 | May 2, 2012 | 2011–2012 | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Air | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 300 and dodge charger vehicles. |
| 12V-004 | Jan 6, 2012 | 2012 | Tires | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 dodge charger srt8 and the chrysler 300 srt8 vehicles manufactured from may 2, 2011, through november 17, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor… |
| 10V-475 | Oct 7, 2010 | 2010 | Steering | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring, 300, charger (Lx) and dodge challenger (Lc), avenger (Js), and journey (Jc), as well as model year 2011 dodge ram light duty pickup (Ds) vehicles. |
| 10V-200 | May 11, 2010 | 2010 | Electrical System | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. |
| 09V-420 | Oct 29, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Wheels | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2010 passenger vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive. |
| 08V-642 | Dec 5, 2008 | 2009 | Tires | Chrysler is recalling 175 my 2009 dodge charger, challenger, and chrysler 300 vehicles. |
| 08V-295 | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008 | Power Train | Chrysler is recalling 5,509 my 2008 300, dodge magnum, and charger vehicles. |
| 06V-493 | Dec 29, 2006 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (Abs) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions. |
| 06V-341 | Sep 7, 2006 | 2007 | Power Train | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the… |
| 06V-149 | May 3, 2006 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter engines and mk25e braking systems may exhibit inadequate clearance between the rear brake tubes and the exhaust gas recirculation tube. |
| 05V-460 | Oct 6, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Power Train | On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. |
| 04V-334 | Jul 9, 2004 | 2005 | Electrical System | On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable fasteners at the bulkhead stud may not have been properly tightened. |
| 04V-335 | Jul 8, 2004 | 2005 | Seat Belts | On certain passenger vehicles, the front shoulder belt adjustable turning loop (Atl) bolts may not have been properly tightened. |
| 04V-333 | Jul 8, 2004 | 2005 | Seat Belts | On certain passenger vehicles, a spot welding operation for the rear floorpan reinforcement may not have been performed. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Chrysler 300?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Chrysler 300 has the most reports (1,002). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Chrysler 300 have?
NHTSA lists 37 safety recalls covering Chrysler 300 model years 2005–2023.
What are the most common Chrysler 300 problems?
Owners report electrical system, air bags, power train problems most often.