Chrysler 300 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 37 recalls and 4,925 owner complaints for the Chrysler 300 (model years 2004–2023). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1,485 complaints), followed by air bags (1,166 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 61 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 153 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 76 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 99 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 237 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 306 | 19 | 16 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 426 | 24 | 34 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 200 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 123 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 83 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 714 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 498 | 18 | 12 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,002 | 45 | 17 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 825 | 37 | 14 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (1,002), 2005 (825) and 2008 (714). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chrysler 300 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,485 | 16 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 1,166 | 19 of 20 | |
| Power train | 952 | 17 of 20 | |
| Engine | 491 | 16 of 20 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 248 | 15 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 37 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V198000 | Mar 14, 2024 | Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator | 2018–2021 | 284,982 |
| 24V112000 | Feb 15, 2024 | Parking brake | 2023 | 1,808 |
| 22V808000 | Oct 27, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2022 | 44,212 |
| 22V504000 | Jul 14, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2022 | 52,340 |
| 21V516000 | Jul 8, 2021 | Visibility: windshield, critical fasteners | 2020–2021 | 21,258 |
| 19V203000 | Mar 14, 2019 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2019 | 7,929 |
| 19V018000 | Jan 15, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010–2015 | 1,413,222 |
| 18V524000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Electrical system: wiring, front underhood | 2018 | 12,779 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 252 complaints and a fire in 123 complaints; 205 people injured and 9 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.