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Chrysler · NHTSA safety record

2021 Chrysler 300

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

20

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2021 Chrysler 300 have filed 20 safety complaints with NHTSA between February 2023 and July 2026. The most complained-about system is the air bags, named in 8 of them (40%). The typical failure was reported at 40,000 miles, the median across the 1 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

24V198000 · March 14, 2024

The defect
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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

21V516000 · July 8, 2021

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
The risk
A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 21,258 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 20.

AIR BAGS 8 40%
ENGINE 4 20%
SEAT BELTS 3 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 15%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 10%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 5%
SERVICE BRAKES 1 5%
STRUCTURE 1 5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 5%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 7.

2023 2024 2026
2023 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
The backup camera system malfunctioned, resulting in a blank or distorted display screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. This system failure deprives the driver of rear visibility and disables the rear parking collision warning, creating a safety hazard when backing up. I previously brought the vehicle to an authorized Chrysler dealership while under factory warranty specifically to report this backup camera failure, but the dealership noted they "could not duplicate" the problem at that time. The camera was later replaced, but the same defect has reoccurred. Mopar portal records confirm the dealership service visits, and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

NHTSA complaint 11753341. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

40,000 miles

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle or driving the contact noticed the headlights have failed to work as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. vehicle was repaired as the headlight assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure; The failure mileage was 40,000.

NHTSA complaint 11736665. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought my car, Chrysler 300 2021 at the Hemet CA Dealership in 2021. Hemet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The car presented with several issues including, difficulty starting, engine misfires, stalling, and decreased fuel efficiency. The low fuel warning light on my car's dashboard would not come on when gas was low at all, until it left me stranded in the freeway far away from home and a dealership. I had to take it in to closest car service center to have the fuel pump replaced. These fuel pumps should last for 100,000 miles or more. My car had only 69,101 miles. The gas level on the dashboard was stuck at the level when I added gas the last time, again not indicating that it needed more gas.

NHTSA complaint 11669025, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Chrysler 300 2021 Vehicle keeps stalling, turning off while driving or if stopped at light or stop sign to loan just shuts random times and not Al way but enough to be dangerous when it stalls on freeway or in traffic Seat belt Driver seat belt just broke, split in half- safety issue. They replaced it but the metal seems to cut the seat belt and it probably will happen again Safety recall on Takata airbag, after replaced-air conditioning stopped working very concerning

NHTSA complaint 11661766. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Vehicle manufactured 12/2021. Purchased NEW 5/28/2022. Slight oil consumption between changes. Noticed engine had rough idle similar to misfire August 2024 shortly after an oil change@24,272 mi. NOTE Check Engine light did NOT appear. Car taken to dealership on 10/9/2024 with complaint of rough idle and diagnosed. Service Record states: diagnosed pending multi-cylinder misfire - valvetrain is slightly noisy - removed both valve covers to find Cylinders 1,4,5,6 have ROCKER ARMS WITH NEEDLE BEARING FAILURE (emphasis mine) - no cam damage-replaced all rockers on both sides-complete. Part# 5184296-AH: ARM VALVE (09043001), Qty 24 + 2 gaskets. Service report does NOT note if lifter or other

NHTSA complaint 11649935, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Vehicle manufactured 12/2021. Purchased NEW 5/28/2022. Slight oil consumption between changes. Noticed engine had rough idle similar to misfire August 2024 shortly after an oil change@24,272 mi. NOTE Check Engine light did NOT appear. Car taken to dealership on 10/9/2024 with complaint of rough idle and diagnosed. Service Record states: diagnosed pending multi-cylinder misfire - valvetrain is slightly noisy - removed both valve covers to find Cylinders 1,4,5,6 have ROCKER ARMS WITH NEEDLE BEARING FAILURE (emphasis mine) - no cam damage-replaced all rockers on both sides-complete. Part# 5184296-AH: ARM VALVE (09043001), Qty 24 + 2 gaskets. Service report does NOT note if lifter or other

NHTSA complaint 11649843, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Chrysler 300

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2020 9 2
2019 60 2
2018 152 4
2017 82 2
2016 76 2
2015 97 4
2014 236 7
2013 306 6
2012 425 9 1
2011 200 7
2010 123 7

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Where these numbers come from

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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