Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 60 safety complaints
about the 2019 Chrysler 300 with the US government. Of those, 5 describe a crash, 3 people were injured and no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the air bags and the electrical system.
The most complained-about system is the air bags,
named in 22 complaints, 37% of the total.
The typical failure was reported at 12,000 miles,
the median across the 11
complaints that gave
an odometer reading.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers March 2019 to July 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
60 complaints on file
60
Complaints
5
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
3
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
AIR BAGS 22 · 37%
22 37%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 · 35%
21 35%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12 · 20%
12 20%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 · 8%
5 8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 5 · 8%
5 8%
STEERING 4 · 7%
4 7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 · 5%
3 5%
POWER TRAIN 3 · 5%
3 5%
ENGINE 2 · 3%
2 3%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 3%
2 3%
STRUCTURE 2 · 3%
2 3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 3%
2 3%
01223
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 60.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2025 at 18.
20 15 10 5
192019202020212021222022232023242024252025262026
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2019 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2019 Chrysler 300, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
4 DR AWD
4 DR RWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
11.3%
11.3%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
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.
The risk
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) · up to 284,982 vehicles across all model years covered
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
19V203000 · March 14, 2019
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk
Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 7,929 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
AIR BAGS
2 injured · crash
We were in an accident where we were Tboned and a car ran a red light at 50 miles bet hour hitting us on the passenger side and not one airbag in my vehicle went off.
NHTSA complaint 11508857. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 injured · crash · towed · 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH on a curvy road, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated he was unable to steer the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the brake pedal and hit a road sign. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an auto body repair shop. The contact sustained bruises and soreness on the right hand, but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified …
NHTSA complaint 11581765, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
crash · towed · 1,700 miles
I BROUGHT A 2019 CHRYSLER 300 IN JULY 2019, IN SEPTEMBER 2019 MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE SAID THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE STATED THAT SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER GOING UP AN INCLINE INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND HIT A TREE.*DT *AS *DT*DT TICKET # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JB
NHTSA complaint 11256377. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
crash
I was in a "at fault" accident in Sept 2020 in my new car because the instrument panel failed to stay on started glitching while on the freeway hit tire in the road. Car insurance went up because of the points against my record. The Chrysler Corp has a recall on the same make and model but not my VIN number. My car is experiencing the same problems as the recall. I need the insurance company to remove the points and sue Chrysler for this accident that was very dangerous. I have videos of the car still glitching while Im driving for a few seconds to a few minutes at a time. Driving at night with the instrument panel glitching is very dangerous and I need help.
NHTSA complaint 11420789. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
about 2 years old, I was with my family driving on the freeway when I felt the car veering to the right going off the road. I tried to correct the steering by pulling it to the left. I was not able to correct this steering as it seemed that the steering wheel was lock. I tried stopping the car from going off the road but the brake pedal was very hard to push. It seemed like the car had lose all power. The car went down the hill off the freeway and hit a huge road sign. I was doing 55 to 60 miles per hour and very mush alert. The car finally came to a stop in the middle of the frontage road. We started to push the car and it was hard to push so I attempted to start the car and to my …
NHTSA complaint 11749743, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle experiences sudden Auto-Park engagement, hard shifting, and loss of gear engagement. Code P0700 present. Issue began after A/C compressor failure. Safety risk includes sudden deceleration and loss of control.”
NHTSA complaint 11705503. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
There is a recall on my car. I’ve scheduled an appointment, but they will not provide me with a loaner. I have two jobs and I need a car and I can’t afford to pay for a a rental that’s why I work two jobs so I’d like to know what I’m supposed to do. My tags are due at the end of this month, which I’ve already paid for it, but I cannot receive them because of this recall so I need action.. i’ve tried to schedule appointment twice and they tell me that I need to call Chrysler which that’s who I’m calling and try to make arrangements for a loaner. This isn’t my mistake. It isn’t my problem. This is their problem. They need to provide me with a vehicle you’re not gonna take my car for three …
NHTSA complaint 11694066, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint 11660730. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The rear passenger door light on dash come on stating that the rear door is open and the interior dome light go to flashing as well. When it first occurred, I was on the highway coming back from Indianapolis Indiana with my family and we were afraid the entire way home not knowing if the car would cut off on the highway. Yes, I took it to the dealership they stated that they couldn't do anything unless the problem happen while they had the car of course it never did. no not before just when it occurs even now I may go a week or two without it happening. I was on the highway coming from Indiana.
NHTSA complaint 11659053. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
AIR BAGS
Safety Recall 19B/NHTSA 24V-198/SABIC Inflator. Two (2) recall notices have been received (March 2024 and May 2025). A local Chicago area dealership, Tyson Chrysler, advises that replacement parts have not been received for the 2019 model vehicles, but have been received for model years 2020 and 2021. As a result, the potential danger associated with possible rupture of the SABIC Inflator Curtains in my 2019 Chrysler 300S continues to exist, and may lead to catastrophic failure and personal injury as the vehicle repair remains unresolved.
NHTSA complaint 11659110. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed March 14, 2024.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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