Chrysler 300 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2012 Chrysler 300
620 complaints (437% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300C. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SOFTWARE WOULD HAVE TO BE UPDATED UNDER A VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. AFTER THE UPDATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING CHIME THAT WOULD W
2013 Chrysler 300
402 complaints (283% of segment average)
Main issue: MESSAGE "BATTERY IN SAFE MODE" COMES ON AT ABOUT 11 TO 15 MPH. THIS IS A TWO MONTH OLD CAR WITH ONLY 2100 MILES. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE PERSON STATED THAT IT WOULD COME ON AT START UP. IT DIDN'T. WHEN I SAID THERE WERE SEVERAL CASES REPORTED ON THE FORUMS, SUCH AS THE 300C FORUM, REPORTI
2014 Chrysler 300
321 complaints (226% of segment average)
Main issue: REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM.
2011 Chrysler 300
266 complaints (187% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED, AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AFTER USING THE KEY MANUALLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS
2018 Chrysler 300
207 complaints (146% of segment average)
Main issue: I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO RE
Safe to Buy
2022 Chrysler 300
6 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Chrysler 300
9 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Chrysler 300
10 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Chrysler 300
25 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Chrysler 300
83 complaints — well below segment average