2017 Chrysler 300 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 82 complaints on the 2017 Chrysler 300, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (29 complaints).

82
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
46.7
Severity index

Severity index 46.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 46.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 98 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 28% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 29 complaints (35.4%)29 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (26.8%)22 27%StructureStructure: 11 complaints (13.4%)11 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (7.3%)6 7%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (7.3%)6 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (6.1%)5 6%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2935.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2226.8%
STRUCTURE1113.4%
AIR BAGS67.3%
POWER TRAIN67.3%
SERVICE BRAKES56.1%
ENGINE44.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING44.9%

Complaints filed per year

09182017: 32018: 72019: 42020: 142021: 182022: 102023: 82024: 102025: 52026: 3 (partial year)1718192021182223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20187
20194
202014
202118
202210
20238
202410
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (23 against 42).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger
17V09700014/02/2017POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.

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.