2009 Chrysler 300 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Chrysler 300.

20082010
Complaints
114
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2009 Chrysler 300 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#138 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:98,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#221 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,352 mi
Fires:1
#38 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:63,160 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chrysler 300.

AIR BAGS
38
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
98,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,352
ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,160
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,471
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
286,227
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
30,498
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,667
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,337
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,680
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
837
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,636
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
150,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,272
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
122,066

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Recalls for 2009 Chrysler 300

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,053,616 vehicles.

18V021000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~328,177 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V352000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,648,270 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

15V313000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,077,169 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

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