Chrysler 300 years to avoid
Every Chrysler 300 model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
96.2
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Chrysler 300 | 96.2 High | 425 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2013 Chrysler 300 | 90.9 High | 306 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2014 Chrysler 300 | 87.2 High | 236 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Chrysler 300 | 81.2 High | 76 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2015 Chrysler 300 | 76.6 Medium | 97 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2019 Chrysler 300 | 65.6 Medium | 60 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2018 Chrysler 300 | 55.7 Medium | 153 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2021 Chrysler 300 | 50.8 Medium | 20 | Air Bags |
| 9 | 2017 Chrysler 300 | 46.7 Medium | 82 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chrysler 300 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 425 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 96.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 306 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 90.9 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 236 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 87.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 97 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 76.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 76 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 81.2 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 153 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 55.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 65.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.