MYRModel Year Report

Chrysler 300 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution2 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 825 complaints, Avoid 2006: 1,002 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 497 complaints, Avoid 2008: 714 complaints, Avoid 2009: 83 complaints, Recommended 2010: 123 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 200 complaints, Recommended 2012: 426 complaints, Avoid 2013: 306 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 237 complaints, Caution 2015: 99 complaints, Recommended 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 82 complaints, Recommended 2018: 153 complaints, Recommended 2019: 60 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 1,002
2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 825 complaints, Avoid 2006: 1,002 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 497 complaints, Avoid 2008: 714 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 83 complaints, Recommended 2010: 123 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 200 complaints, Recommended 2012: 426 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 306 complaints, Caution 2014: 237 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 99 complaints, Recommended 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 82 complaints, Recommended 2018: 153 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 60 complaints, Recommended 2020: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 1,002
2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 825 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 1,002 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 497 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 714 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 83 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 123 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 200 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 426 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 306 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 237 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 99 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 82 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 153 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 60 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2006 · 1,002
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  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 153 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 82 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 99 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 237 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 306 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 426 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 200 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 123 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 714 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 497 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 1,002 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 825 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

38

recalls on file across every Chrysler 300 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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