2007 CHRYSLER 300 — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 18
- Fires 12
- Injuries 16
- Deaths 3
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- 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 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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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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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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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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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.