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2013 Chrysler 300: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

306 NHTSA owner complaints · 6 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Chrysler 300
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Owner complaints: 306 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 23.54

Electrical System131Power Train58Engine36Air Bags32Unknown Or Other22Exterior Lighting17

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Driving approximately 50 mph on highway when the front glass panel of the sunroof exploded. No other traffic on the road or pulled off the road. No planes flying overhead. Explosion sounded like a gunshot. Have cleaned the car of shattered glass, didn’t find any foreign objects in the car.
My HFM has failed and I think it may be caused by the alternator but it has killed 2 battery's and there was no warning lamps or lights of any kind. I am going to have victory motors in craig colorado diagnosis the issue also.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that driving on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the infotainment panel went black and did not work as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the message “Wrong Gear/Change Gear” was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while in neutral, the ve…

Recalls: 6 campaigns (4 severe)

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CampaignComponentSummary
13V610000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equi…
14V634000Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/RChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 …
18V021000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:InflatorChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011…
17V435000Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/RChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 …
19V018000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:InflatorChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015…
16V240000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:ContrChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to N…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 19 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,700

Fuel (your region) $3,700
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 13) $3,537

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,907vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Chrysler 300?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (131 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2013 Chrysler 300 a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 35/100, computed from 306 NHTSA complaints and 6 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2013 Chrysler 300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for the 2013 Chrysler 300, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 06/12/2013. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2013 Chrysler 300 really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

35RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 306 NHTSA complaints on record (23.5/yr of exposure)
  • 6 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems

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