2015 Chrysler 300C

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2015 Chrysler 300C has 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: i arrived home and went into the house and my fianc followed about 30 seconds later. i left the car running as i intended to go out for a short trip after dropping her off. we were both on our deck saying goodbye when we saw my car start moving backwards, this was about 60 seconds after she had left.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

3 complaints

17%

• I ARRIVED HOME AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND MY FIANC FOLLOWED ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AS I INTENDED TO GO OUT FOR A SHORT TRIP AFTER DROPPING HER OFF. WE WERE BOTH ON OUR DECK SAYING GOODBYE WHEN WE SAW MY CAR START MOVING BACKWARDS, THIS WAS ABOUT 60 SECONDS AFTER SHE HAD LEFT
• WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND GLASS STARTED FALLING INTO THE CAR. NO CARS WERE AROUND ME AND SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. WAS DRIVING AROUND 45-50MPH ON HIGHWAY 98.
• MY CAR IS TRAMLINING. IN OTHER WORDS, MY CAR HAS THE TENDENCY TO FOLLOW IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD AND ENDS UP YANKING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS WHENEVER THE FRONT TIRES FIND A RUT IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO DANGEROUSLY PULL TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ALSO, MY RADIO PRESET BUTTONS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I ARRIVED HOME AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND MY FIANC FOLLOWED ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AS I INTENDED TO GO OUT FOR A SHORT TRIP AFTER DROPPING HER OFF. WE WERE BOTH ON OUR DECK SAYING GOODBYE WHEN WE SAW MY CAR START MOVING BACKWARDS, THIS WAS ABOUT 60 SECONDS AFTER SHE HAD LEFT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

3 complaints

17%

• ABOUT EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES I HAVE A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR GO OUT, I TOO HAVE FACED SHORTAGES DUE TO A REOCCURRING ONGOING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN A SENSOR GOES OUT SEVERAL FEATURES DISABLE SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND TRACTION CONTROL.
• AT 24K MILES THIS VEHICLE STRANDED ME IN LANSING MICHIGAN WITH THE 3/36 BUMPER TO BUMPER STILL IN EFFECT. MY TRIP WAS INTERUPTED AND WAS OFFERED NO PLACE TO STAY OR ANY TRANSPORTATION TO MY HOME. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN THE SHOP FOR THE WEEKEND AND TWO DAYS INTO THE NEXT WEEK. DOWN 5 DAYS JUST TO
• THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR MESSAGES CAME ON IN MY 2015 CHRYSLER 300C. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC, A CODE CAME UP THAT MY HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS A SHORT IN IT. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIME SINCE I'VE HAS THE CAR.

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

“ABOUT EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES I HAVE A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR GO OUT, I TOO HAVE FACED SHORTAGES DUE TO A REOCCURRING ONGOING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN A SENSOR GOES OUT SEVERAL FEATURES DISABLE SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND TRACTION CONTROL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints

17%

• DRIVER'S SIDE DOESN'T BLOW HOT AIR WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON OR AIR IS ON. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO FIX IT 2 TIMES.
• AT 24K MILES THIS VEHICLE STRANDED ME IN LANSING MICHIGAN WITH THE 3/36 BUMPER TO BUMPER STILL IN EFFECT. MY TRIP WAS INTERUPTED AND WAS OFFERED NO PLACE TO STAY OR ANY TRANSPORTATION TO MY HOME. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN THE SHOP FOR THE WEEKEND AND TWO DAYS INTO THE NEXT WEEK. DOWN 5 DAYS JUST TO
• THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING WITH ONLY 20,000KM ON THE VEHICLE. MY FRIEND HAS A NEW CHRYSLER WITH 200KM ON IT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. VERY POOR SERVICE AND SUPPORT FROM THEM

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

“DRIVER'S SIDE DOESN'T BLOW HOT AIR WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON OR AIR IS ON. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO FIX IT 2 TIMES.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

11%

• TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED POSTCARD STATING OUR CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED AND SAYING TO TAKE IN FOR REPAIR. I CANNOT FIND THAT POSTCARD AND WHEN I CALL DEALER THEY SAY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED THEREFORE I CANNOT BRING IN FOR REPAIR. WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS POSTCARD IF REPAIR NOT NEEDED AND WHY DOES EVE
• THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR MESSAGES CAME ON IN MY 2015 CHRYSLER 300C. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC, A CODE CAME UP THAT MY HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS A SHORT IN IT. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIME SINCE I'VE HAS THE CAR.

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

“TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED POSTCARD STATING OUR CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED AND SAYING TO TAKE IN FOR REPAIR. I CANNOT FIND THAT POSTCARD AND WHEN I CALL DEALER THEY SAY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED THEREFORE I CANNOT BRING IN FOR REPAIR. WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS POSTCARD IF REPAIR NOT NEEDED AND WHY DOES EVE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

11%

• ABOUT EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES I HAVE A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR GO OUT, I TOO HAVE FACED SHORTAGES DUE TO A REOCCURRING ONGOING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN A SENSOR GOES OUT SEVERAL FEATURES DISABLE SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND TRACTION CONTROL.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDE

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 18 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: I ARRIVED HOME AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND MY FIANC FOLLOWED ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AS I INTENDED TO GO OUT FOR A SHORT TRIP AFTER DROPPING HER OFF. WE WERE BOTH ON OUR DECK SAYING GOODBYE WHEN WE SAW MY CAR START MOVING BACKWARDS, THIS WAS ABOUT 60 SECONDS AFTER SHE HAD LEFT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: ABOUT EVERY 2,000-3,000 MILES I HAVE A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR GO OUT, I TOO HAVE FACED SHORTAGES DUE TO A REOCCURRING ONGOING PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN A SENSOR GOES OUT SEVERAL FEATURES DISABLE SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, AND TRACTION CONTROL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: DRIVER'S SIDE DOESN'T BLOW HOT AIR WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON OR AIR IS ON. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO FIX IT 2 TIMES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED POSTCARD STATING OUR CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED AND SAYING TO TAKE IN FOR REPAIR. I CANNOT FIND THAT POSTCARD AND WHEN I CALL DEALER THEY SAY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED THEREFORE I CANNOT BRING IN FOR REPAIR. WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS POSTCARD IF REPAIR NOT NEEDED AND WHY DOES EVE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)