2019 Chrysler 300: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
60 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The Chrysler 300's years to avoid are 2012, 2013 and 2014, all AVOID at 28, 35 and 38 on 426, 306 and 236 complaints; the 2018 car is a CAUTION at 50. The years to buy are 2015 to 2017 (76, 85, 82) and 2019 to 2023, where scores run from 81 to 91 and the 2020 and 2022 cars have 10 and 5 complaints. Read the full note on the model page. 2019 specifically: a year the record favours — 60 complaints, score 81/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used Dodge Charger, Challenger and Chrysler 300: the years to avoid, including 2019 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 60 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 8.57
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Vehicle experiences sudden Auto-Park engagement, hard shifting, and loss of gear engagement. Code P0700 present. Issue began after A/C compressor failure. Safety risk includes sudden deceleration and loss of control.”
There is a recall on my car. I’ve scheduled an appointment, but they will not provide me with a loaner. I have two jobs and I need a car and I can’t afford to pay for a a rental that’s why I work two jobs so I’d like to know what I’m supposed to do. My tags are due at the end of this month, which I’ve already paid for it, but I cannot receive them because of this recall so I need action.. i’ve tried to schedule appo…
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution di…
Recalls: 2 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V203000 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. |
| 24V198000 | Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain:Inflator | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a full-size car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,650
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Air Bags22 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Electrical System21 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other12 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Exterior Lighting5 complaints · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement (1.5 h labour + parts)$360–$1,380
- Visibility/Wiper5 complaints · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$490–$1,200
- Steering4 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
Other Chrysler 300 years
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Chrysler 300?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (22 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2019 Chrysler 300 a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 81/100, computed from 60 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2019 Chrysler 300's most common problem?
22 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2019 Chrysler 300 sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $600–$1,700 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2019 Chrysler 300 cost to run per year?
About $4,462 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $22,310 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2019 Chrysler 300 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Chrysler 300, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 14/03/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other fullsizes of about the same age.
What will a 2019 Chrysler 300 really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData 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: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 60 complaints, 2 recalls on record
- 60 NHTSA complaints on record (8.6/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (8.8/yr)
- 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems