Owners have filed 1,041 complaints on the Chrysler 300C, covering 2005–2011. The system named most often is Fuel System (206 reports). Worst years by volume: 2006, 2005, 2007; cleanest: 2010, 2009, 2011. 18 reports describe a crash, 8 a fire. On average the car was 8.3 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Chrysler 300C
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 1,041 300C complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Fuel System 206 Read
Car stalls after fueling. The car will die and be very hard to to steer, break and control. This now happens every time I fuel up. I never top off, and stop fueling once the pump auto stops. I have called chrysler and they are not willing to do anything for me. Case #[xxx]. I have read several reports that there have…
Filled up gas tank and was leaving station and car stalled out. Restarted and proceeded onto suburban main artery and as accelerating from traffic light, the car stalled again. Vehicle behind me was not expecting me to stop in middle of road and crashed into the read of my car. Damage to both bumper covers, but…
The contact owned a 2005 chrysler 300c. While driving approximately 55 mph, the entire instrument panel failed and the contact smelled a strong burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed smoke and large flames coming from the trunk. The fuel tank exploded and…
Engine 169 Read
I heard a warning like a tire blow out. Then I saw smoke from driver's side.. Nothing came on the dashboard. There was no warning on the dashboard at all
Purchased this car few months ago. Monday feb. 24th, 2020 I was sitting inside my car when suddenly I notice a fire in the engine. I immediately grab my wallet and phone exited the car and called 911. The firemen came (fire was out by that time) . I had car towed to dealership (4460 mchenry ave, modesto ca 95356…
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact was driving at 60 mph was coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to pull over when the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained an infection in her chest and sought out medical assistance. The fire marshals were called and the vehicle was…
Fuel/propulsion System 151 Read
Fuel pump cracked at top of fuel pump. Car has low milage 11,300 and for the safety of others we feel it should be a recall on the pump. The pumps sit under the back seat of car. Dangerous to think of people sitting on top of them. We even had to get rid of the awful gas smell. Our car had sit in the garage and we are…
After filling tank with fuel, car smells from fuel. Fuel vapor comes out AC vents, fills cabin. Very bad after sitting parked. Odor fades and stops when fuel level reaches about 7/8 of a tank. Took it to mechanic and mechanic says he found fuel on top of starboard fuel pump. Fuel pump mounting bracket has hairline…
Fuel tanks are bad and always out of stock
Power Train 146 Read
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. The contact stated although the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it suddenly began to move in reverse and crashed through two poles, into oncoming traffic and ended up crashing into a neighbors fence. The contact sustained injuries but no police report was filed. The…
Certain chrysler 300c that were manufactured during the year 2011 that are not listed as a specific 2011 should be listed in the data base as for recalls with the following issues: ABS/ESC system. This should include the drive shaft heat shield. It shows to interfere when driving the vehicle by accelerating
The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon inspection, it was…
Electrical System 83 Read
The contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300c. When the vehicle was started, a grinding sound was heard coming from the front wheel wells. In addition, the check engine, stabilitrak, and hazard warning indicators illuminated. The contact also noticed a smoke odor and the inside of the vehicle filled up with smoke. The smoke…
The OEM starter ignited a fire under the front end of my vehicle. Upon noticed, I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher, and I put the fire out. I had my two young boys in the car at the time when it happened and I urged them to get out of the car immediately my young son has a fear from now on on getting in…
I went to warm my car at about 1:55-2:25am friday, and a awful smell, so I yelled for help, turned the ignition off my car was now on fire. I could see the flames from the passenger side I called the police department who transferred me to fire department who asked me what happened and to stay away from the vehicle I…
Air Bags 71 Read
The contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. While driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to make a left turn with the signal when another motorist struck the contact's vehicle on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun out. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was…
The contact owned a 2007 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving 30 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified…
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300c. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact swerved to avoid an animal and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injury to the lower back and left leg. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. The vehicle was driven from the scene…
Steering 55 Read
While driving on the interstate at night, our 09' chrysler 300 completely shutoff unexpectedly. Engine shutoff, loss of power steering, no power brakes...and worst of all, all lights shutoff! I drift off into the emergency lane (luckily minimal traffic) and stop. Put in in park and restart the vehicle...no warning…
Took car in to dealer for power train issue where the car wouldn’t go over 40mph. Same day my wheel locked causing me to crash. I got a report that this issue was a recall for other models not the 300c
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the power steering function was inoperable, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V435000 (Electrical System) and…
Engine And Engine Cooling 33 Read
Filled up with gas. While driving 30 mph car stalled going down a hill and brakes became rigid. To try to avoid crashing into other vehicle I went over a sidewalk. Tire broke, hit a tree and had to shut off car to stop car as brakes were not stopping the car. Then I ended damage another vehicle because of busy…
The contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. When approaching a stop at 5 mph, the engine stalls. The failure only occurs when approaching a stop sign or decelerating. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 167 and current mileage was 1,100
The contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. While undergoing a state inspection, the technician heard a knocking sound at 900-1000 RPM's. He stated that it may be caused by the piston rods or bearings. The dealer replaced the driver side catalytic converter, but the failure remained. The dealer will replace the short…
300C years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2010 | Electrical System | — | — | |
| 2009 | Electrical System | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2007 | Air Bags | 4 | 2 | |
| 2006 | Air Bags | 6 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Air Bags | 7 | 2 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 204 |
| Average complaints per series | 5.1 |
| Worst single series | 34 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 8.3 years |
A model average of 5.1 hides a worst series at 34. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the 300C?
By complaint volume, 2006, 2005, 2007 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which 300C years are the cleanest?
2010, 2009, 2011 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Chrysler 300C have?
1,041 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2005–2011. Of those, 18 describe a crash and 8 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.