2018 Chrysler 300 problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2018 Chrysler 300 related to the Electrical System (69 of 153).

153
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
55.7
Severity index

Severity index 55.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 49% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 69 complaints (45.1%)69 45%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 53 complaints (34.6%)53 35%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (11.1%)17 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (9.2%)14 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 9 complaints (5.9%)9 6%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (4.6%)7 5%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 6 complaints (3.9%)6 4%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (3.3%)5 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6945.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5334.6%
POWER TRAIN1711.1%
AIR BAGS149.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING95.9%
STRUCTURE74.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION63.9%
ENGINE53.3%

Complaints filed per year

018372018: 62019: 212020: 72021: 172022: 372023: 322024: 172025: 122026: 4 (partial year)18192021223723242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20186
201921
20207
202117
202237
202332
202417
202512
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (61 against 61).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V28000001/05/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
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
18V52400009/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehi
24V19800014/03/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORChrysler (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.

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 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.