2018 Chrysler 300 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Chrysler 300.

20172019
Complaints
206
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2018 Chrysler 300 Problems

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

#166 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:26,896 mi
#252 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:33,200 mi
#317 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:24,955 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Chrysler 300.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
66
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,896
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,200
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,955
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
39,250
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
14,175
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,338
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,097
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,404
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,456
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
9,897
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
10,850
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,078
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,650
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,750
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,700
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,650
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2018 Chrysler 300

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15,599,761 vehicles.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

18V524000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
~12,779 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

18V332000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~4,815,661 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

18V332000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
~4,815,661 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

18V332000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~4,815,661 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

18V280000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~71 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

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