2013 Chrysler 300 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 306 complaints on the 2013 Chrysler 300, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (131 complaints).

306
Complaints
6
Recalls
19
Crash reports
16
Fire reports
17
Injuries
90.9
Severity index

Severity index 90.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 90.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 28 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 81% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 131 complaints (42.8%)131 43%Power TrainPower Train: 58 complaints (19.0%)58 19%EngineEngine: 36 complaints (11.8%)36 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 32 complaints (10.5%)32 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (7.2%)22 7%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 17 complaints (5.6%)17 6%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 17 complaints (5.6%)17 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (4.9%)15 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13142.8%
POWER TRAIN5819.0%
ENGINE3611.8%
AIR BAGS3210.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER227.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING175.6%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)175.6%
SERVICE BRAKES154.9%

Complaints filed per year

034692013: 162014: 352015: 692016: 592017: 502018: 202019: 272020: 112021: 72022: 22023: 22024: 62025: 12026: 1 (partial year)131415691617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201316
201435
201569
201659
201750
201820
201927
202011
20217
20222
20232
20246
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (9 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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 deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (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 power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng
18V02100009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sou
16V24000025/04/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equip
13V61000006/12/2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler 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, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In

Other Chrysler 300 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.