200 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict CAUTION 45/100
“While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then suddenly the car decelerated and I was then able to brake.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Chrysler 300 owner
“bought the car 04/27/2023 check engine light came on 2 days after purchase, got a code read at autozone it was codep0302 its a misfire in cylinder 2 only causes vehicke to go into "limp mode" loses power dies whike driving 3 occassions. ive paid to get ut serviced twice and its still not fixed , causing driveabikitt/ emmissions/ecu concern.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Chrysler 300 owner
“1. Engine oil cooler assembly started leaking, due to oil cooler housing plastic cracked from oil changes at dealership. Leaking engine oil almost destroying engine due to lack of engine oil lubrication leaking on to the ground from the rear of vehicle and on to the ground. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and verified that the component has failed and that Chrylser has known of this issue for sometime. 2. I hav”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Chrysler 300 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 15/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon dep |
| 10/07/2017 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic powe |
| 09/01/2018 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif |
| 24/05/2016 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM |
| 03/04/2013 | Air Bags SAFETY | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have i |
| 08/10/2014 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETY | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, an |
| 02/05/2012 | Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. |
On the federal record it scores 45/100: 200 owner complaints (13.33 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 7 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 119 of 205 categorised reports.
The 2011 Chrysler 300 scored 45/100 on the federal record.