What breaks most · 2005 to 2017 model years
Chrysler 300C problems by year
Owners have filed 1,110 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler 300C across model years 2005 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2006 for engine complaints, 2005 for fuel system complaints and 2007 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2010, 2009 and 2015.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2005, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2010, 2009, 2015
- Complaints on file
- 11102005 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 2006628 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2215 fires · 16 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 75kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 7Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 6 | 2 | Fuel system (69) | |
| 628 | 8 | 1 | Engine (222) | |
| 103 | 3 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (38) | |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (13) | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (7) | |
| 31 | 2 | 0 | Electrical system (21) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2006 Chrysler 300C
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 35% |
222 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 26% |
166 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 23% |
146 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 15% |
94 | 0 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
46 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 6% |
36 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 5% |
33 | 2 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2006 Chrysler 300C |
| Air bags | 5% |
30 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The car has a ticking noise from under the engine and it won't go above 25mph. The car also shuts off if it's idoling after being driven.
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Engine stalls after fill up. Usually stalls 3 times at low speeds. Could be dangerous if it stalled when merging into traffic.
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Transmission shift interlock latch broke. Product was subject to recall k39 on other vins but not on mine; dealer refused to repair. Chrysler refused to acknowledge issue. Vehicle will not shift out of park without disabling safety features. Failure left my wife stranded on the side of the road.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chrysler 300C years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2005, 2007 carry the most filings on the Chrysler 300C. The 2006 alone has 628 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Chrysler 300C problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 222 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler 300C problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler 300C complaints that include mileage is about 75,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.