2011 CHRYSLER 300 — Owner-Reported Problems

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.

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 12V197000 was reported 313 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 14V634000 was reported 1,202 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V352000 was reported 1,637 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V435000 was reported 2,208 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 18V021000 was reported 2,232 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V018000 was reported 2,603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 12V197000

   Report date

   May 2, 2012

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V118000

   Report date

   Apr 3, 2013

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy:

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V634000

   Report date

   Oct 8, 2014

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V352000

   Report date

   May 24, 2016

   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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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 17V435000

   Report date

   Jul 10, 2017

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy:

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 18V021000

   Report date

   Jan 9, 2018

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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 owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V018000

   Report date

   Jan 15, 2019

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

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