Chrysler 300 Problems by Year: Years to Avoid and Best Years

Chrysler 300 years to avoid

20061,002 complaints 2005825 complaints 2008715 complaints 2007498 complaints 2012427 complaints 2013306 complaints

More than twice the 300's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Chrysler 300 years

201961 complaints 201676 complaints 201782 complaints

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Chrysler 300 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chrysler 300 problems

All model years combined.

Electrical
1,487
Airbags
1,167
Transmission
953
Engine
636
Fuel system
367
Brakes
230
Steering
206
Acceleration
165
Lights
147
Driver assistance
132
Suspension
119
Body
109

Most reported problems on the Chrysler 300

Stalling 650 Won't shift 260 Check engine light 210 Airbag light 146 Loss of power 131 Headlights 112 Won't start 99 Engine failure 93 Jerking 62 Ball joint 57 Hesitation 50 Pulling 43

Chrysler 300 problems year by year

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Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2023	-	6	Brakes		1	2
2022	95	5	Airbags		2	2
2021	93	21	Airbags		2	0
2020	95	9	Airbags		2	1
2019	86	61	Airbags	12,000	2	5	Fewest complaints
2018	65	153	Electrical	21,000	4	6
2017	82	82	Electrical	42,000	2	2	Fewest complaints
2016	80	76	Airbags	37,462	2	9	Fewest complaints
2015	76	99	Transmission	42,000	4	9
2014	44	237	Electrical	35,000	7	22
2013	36	306	Electrical	42,000	6	19	Avoid
2012	22	427	Electrical	65,000	9	24	Avoid
2011	52	200	Electrical	50,000	7	7
2010	65	123	Airbags	70,202	7	14
2009	79	83	Airbags	70,000	5	3
2008	10	715	Electrical	76,300	4	27	Avoid
2007	23	498	Transmission	78,395	4	18	Avoid
2006	5	1,002	Airbags	79,414	4	45	Avoid
2005	5	825	Airbags	74,812	7	37	Avoid
2004	95	2	Airbags		0	1

Recalls 37

See all 37 recalls for the Chrysler 300

Chrysler 300 warranty extensions

Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.

Oct 31, 2026 Warranty extension 2013-2016Emissions Recall UB4 Rev 8
Jan 21, 2026 Warranty extension 2019-2021D-25-17
Jan 21, 2026 Warranty extension 2019-2021ID-25-14
Sep 24, 2025 Warranty extension 2019-2021D-25-17 all
Sep 24, 2025 Warranty extension 2019-2021ID-25-14 all

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Questions about the Chrysler 300

What years of the Chrysler 300 should you avoid?

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013. Each has more than twice the Chrysler 300's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 1,002, mostly about airbags and transmission.

What is the best year for a used Chrysler 300?

2019, 2016 and 2017 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (61, 76 and 82).

What is the most common problem with the Chrysler 300?

Electrical, with 1,487 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (1,167) and transmission (953).

How many recalls does the Chrysler 300 have?

37 recalls between 2004 and 2023. The 2012 model year has the most, with 9.

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Chrysler 300 problems by year