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Chrysler 300 vs Nissan Maxima: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2023, owners filed an average of 228 complaints per model year about the Chrysler 300 and 117 about the Nissan Maxima.

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Chrysler 300Nissan Maxima
Model years compared2006-20232006-2023
Owner complaints4,1032,103
Complaints per model year228117
Recalls3314
Years to avoid20062007200820122013200620092010
Best years201620172019200820112014
Most common problemElectricalTransmission
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy18-23 mpg combined (2023)24 mpg combined (2023)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chrysler 300: 1,0022006 Nissan Maxima: 57620062007 Chrysler 300: 4982007 Nissan Maxima: 1292008 Chrysler 300: 7152008 Nissan Maxima: 7920082009 Chrysler 300: 832009 Nissan Maxima: 3392010 Chrysler 300: 1232010 Nissan Maxima: 27520102011 Chrysler 300: 2002011 Nissan Maxima: 1062012 Chrysler 300: 4272012 Nissan Maxima: 10720122013 Chrysler 300: 3062013 Nissan Maxima: 622014 Chrysler 300: 2372014 Nissan Maxima: 9620142015 Chrysler 300: 992015 Nissan Maxima: 12016 Chrysler 300: 762016 Nissan Maxima: 14220162017 Chrysler 300: 822017 Nissan Maxima: 1062018 Chrysler 300: 1532018 Nissan Maxima: 3620182019 Chrysler 300: 612019 Nissan Maxima: 182020 Chrysler 300: 92020 Nissan Maxima: 2220202021 Chrysler 300: 212021 Nissan Maxima: 32022 Chrysler 300: 52022 Nissan Maxima: 520222023 Chrysler 300: 62023 Nissan Maxima: 1
Chrysler 300Nissan Maxima

Problems compared

300Maxima
Electrical1,387290
Airbags911238
Transmission763580
Engine543224
Fuel system28641
Brakes209155
Steering163393

Questions about the Chrysler 300 vs Nissan Maxima

Which is more reliable, the Chrysler 300 or the Nissan Maxima?

Between 2006 and 2023, the Chrysler 300 has 5 years to avoid and the Nissan Maxima 3. The Nissan Maxima has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Nissan Maxima drew fewer complaints per model year (117 vs 228), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chrysler 300 or the Nissan Maxima?

From 2006 to 2023, the Chrysler 300 was covered by 33 recalls and the Nissan Maxima by 14.

What years of the Chrysler 300 and Nissan Maxima should you avoid?

Chrysler 300: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013. Nissan Maxima: 2006, 2009 and 2010.

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