2007 CHRYSLER 300 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 494 complaints · 4 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (171 complaints · 34.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 18
  • Fires 12
  • Injuries 16
  • Deaths 3
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 171 of 494 owner complaints (34.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 171 complaints, 34.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 171 · 34.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 122 complaints, 24.7% of reports AIR BAGS 122 · 24.7% · 10 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 39 complaints, 7.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39 · 7.9% · 5 fire reports ENGINE: 39 complaints, 7.9% of reports ENGINE 39 · 7.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 3.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 17 · 3.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 13 complaints, 2.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 13 · 2.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 11 complaints, 2.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 9 complaints, 1.8% of reports SUSPENSION 9 · 1.8% SEAT BELTS: 8 complaints, 1.6% of reports SEAT BELTS 8 · 1.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 120 complaints, 24.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 120 · 24.3% · 5 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 171 34.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 122 24.7% 10 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39 7.9% 0 crashes · 5 fires
ENGINE 39 7.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 17 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 13 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 9 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 8 1.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 120 24.3% 5 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2006. 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2011-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2015-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2016-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Sep 2006 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 06V341000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V341000 Recall campaign 06V493000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V493000 Recall campaign 15V313000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V313000 Recall campaign 16V352000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V352000 Investigation PE14016 ● Investigation PE14016 Investigation EA15001 ● Investigation EA15001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 15V313000 was reported 2,416 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V352000 was reported 2,779 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 6
2007-Q4 Owner reports 3
2008-Q1 Owner reports 2
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 4
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 12
2010-Q4 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 12
2011-Q3 Owner reports 30
2011-Q4 Owner reports 11
2012-Q1 Owner reports 6
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 10
2012-Q4 Owner reports 8
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 9
2013-Q3 Owner reports 11
2013-Q4 Owner reports 8
2014-Q1 Owner reports 12
2014-Q2 Owner reports 17
2014-Q3 Owner reports 25
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 12
2015-Q2 Owner reports 15
2015-Q3 Owner reports 37
2015-Q4 Owner reports 34
2016-Q1 Owner reports 18
2016-Q2 Owner reports 13
2016-Q3 Owner reports 17
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 22
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 8
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 8
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06V341000
Recall campaign 1 06V493000
Recall campaign 1 15V313000
Recall campaign 1 16V352000
Defect investigation 1 PE14016
Defect investigation 1 EA15001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V341000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V493000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V313000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V352000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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