2013 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 13V610000 was reported 171 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 14V634000 was reported 275 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V240000 was reported 1,042 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 17V435000 was reported 1,281 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 18V021000 was reported 1,470 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V018000 was reported 1,841 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V610000

   Report date

   Dec 6, 2013

   Component:

   POWER TRAIN

   Consequence:

   The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.

   Remedy:

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.

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2. 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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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V240000

   Report date

   Apr 25, 2016

   Component:

   POWER TRAIN

   Consequence:

   Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

   Remedy:

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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