What breaks most · 1993 to 2004 model years
Chrysler 300M problems by year
Owners have filed 873 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chrysler 300M across model years 1993 to 2004. Two years stand out: 1999 for air bags complaints and 2000 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 1994, 1993 and 2002.
- Years to check closely: 1999, 2000
- Fewest complaints: 1994, 1993, 2002
- Complaints on file
- 8731993 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 1999351 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 7017 fires · 59 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 65kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 20Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Visibility (1) | |
| 351 | 32 | 4 | Air bags (51) | |
| 242 | 16 | 7 | Steering (53) | |
| 91 | 3 | 4 | Steering (29) | |
| 83 | 13 | 2 | Electrical system (13) | |
| 33 | 2 | 1 | Engine and cooling (9) | |
| 71 | 4 | 2 | Engine and cooling (14) |
What fails on the 1999 Chrysler 300M
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15% |
51 | 13 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 14% |
49 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1999 Chrysler 300M |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 14% |
48 | 2 | Shop steering parts for the 1999 Chrysler 300M |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 9% |
33 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1999 Chrysler 300M |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
32 | 7 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 6% |
22 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
21 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 1999 Chrysler 300M |
| Tires | 6% |
20 | 0 | — |
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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I was stopped & just put it into drive from park & the car just took off. I put my foot on the brake but it didn't stop right away. The car is totaled. The vehicle did property damage.
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Since i got my 2000 chrysler 300m, everytime i go over speed bumps it shakes and pops. I also noticed everytime i make a turn it gives a loud popping noise. Everytime im going 25-35 mph it feels like my front tires are loose and shaky. Seems like its only getting worse.
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 6, 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 300M years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1999, 2000 carry the most filings on the Chrysler 300M. The 1999 alone has 351 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Chrysler 300M problem?
On the 1999 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 51 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chrysler 300M problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chrysler 300M complaints that include mileage is about 65,000 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.