2017 Chrysler 300

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Chrysler 300 has 102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (28% of all complaints), specifically: lrear camera locks up on screen and you can not do anything with computer,vehicle must be turned off and restarted.

2 crash reports 2 injuries

102

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

29 complaints

28%

• LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED
• BACK UP CAMERA NOT WORKING, HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP TWICE FOR REPAIR. 1ST TIME WAS SOFTWARE UPDATE, DIDN'T RESOLVE AS STILL WORKING RANDOMLY, 2ND TIME U05 RECALL , AGAIN DID'T WORK, WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR RESOLUTION. STARTED DAY AFTER PURCHASE, AND HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW 4 MONTHS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND DRIVEN TO JIM REIHL'S FRIENDLY CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 32899 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48093, (888) 834-3916) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

24 complaints

24%

• LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED
• THE RADIO STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE REAR VIEW CAMERA. DID A SOFT RESET AND WORKED UNTIL TODAY. THE SCREEN ONLY SHOWS "LOADING NAVIGATION" AND THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS NOT WORKING. A SOFT RESET DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 4 MONTHS AGO AND HAVING ISSUES WITH IT...UNBELIEVABL
• BACK UP CAMERA NOT WORKING, HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP TWICE FOR REPAIR. 1ST TIME WAS SOFTWARE UPDATE, DIDN'T RESOLVE AS STILL WORKING RANDOMLY, 2ND TIME U05 RECALL , AGAIN DID'T WORK, WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR RESOLUTION. STARTED DAY AFTER PURCHASE, AND HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW 4 MONTHS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

11 complaints

11%

• SUNROOF SHATTTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED GOT IN BACKED OUT AND SIRI OF GLASS JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED
• I HAVE A 2017 CHRYSLER 300S WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRONT BUMPER KEEP HANGING LOWER ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHRYSLER BODYSHOP AND THE TRY TO FIX IT AND THEM SAY THEY REPLACE THE BUMPER WITH A NEW ONE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FRONT IS ABOUT TO COME OFF FROM MY CA
• MY DOOR PANELS ARE WARPING MY CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND IS EXTREMELY TOO SOON TO BE EXPERIENCING THIS KIND OF DAMAGE. IF FOR WHATEVER REASON IT CAUSES DAMAGE TO MY AIRBAGS IT'S PUTTING ME AND MY CHILD AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SUNROOF SHATTTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED GOT IN BACKED OUT AND SIRI OF GLASS JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOVERY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1163 WAR
• THE ISSUES I'M HAVING WITH 2017 CHRYSLER 300 IS EVERY TIME I CHANGE INTO GEARSHIFT ESPECIALLY THE REVERSE GEAR THE SHAFT OR THE AXLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I CHECKED IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY POWERTRAIN RECALLS I FOUND SEVERAL OF THEM, BUT WHEN I CHRYSLER HQ THEY TOLD ME THERE'S NO RECALL BUT I
• Every time I shift my shift knob from drive to reverse or vice versa. I hear a clunk in the transmission. Like as if my transmission is slipping.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOVERY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1163 WAR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

• I WAS REAR ENDED REAL HARD MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHY IS THAT?
• INTERIOR TRIM OF CHRYSLER 300 WARPING. COMMON ISSUE AS I UNDERSTAND WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE.
• My door panels on my 17 300 are warped and you have to slam the door to make sure they close and they pose a risk of the side airbags not to deploy and effect the flow of air from the heat and a/c

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I WAS REAR ENDED REAL HARD MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHY IS THAT?”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 102 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: SUNROOF SHATTTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED GOT IN BACKED OUT AND SIRI OF GLASS JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOVERY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1163 WAR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)