2014 CHRYSLER 300

319 complaints filed with NHTSA.

319
Complaints
27
Crashes
4
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71
POWER TRAIN68
ENGINE25
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
EXTERIOR LIGHTING17
AIR BAGS17
SERVICE BRAKES12
STEERING11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
WHEELS6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
SUSPENSION5
SEAT BELTS4

Recalls (8)

16V24000025/04/2016

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-sp

17V74100021/11/2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

18V33200017/05/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19V01800015/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause t

17V09700014/02/2017

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.

18E05300012/07/2018

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengagi

17V43500010/07/2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o

14V63400008/10/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle

Recent Complaints

20201229CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND CHEST INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER FLETCHER CHRYSLER SHERWOOD LOC

Mileage: 97,000

20190924CrashPOWER TRAIN

8/30 PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STEPPED OUT. THE CAR GOES ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE STREET WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. LUCKILY MY DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN. IT CAUGHT MY NEIGHBORS CAR AND JARRED MY DOOR BACKWARDS FORCING THE CAR TO VEER TO THE LEFT AVOIDING A STREET WHERE CARS FLY UP AND DOWN FREQUENTLY. (SAVANNAH WAS FEET AWAY FROM EITHER GOING INTO TRAFFIC OR INTO THE BACK OF SOMEONE'S HOUSE. WE ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOTHING HAPPENED OTHER THAN DAMAGES TO A COUPLE OF VEHICLES). MY C

Mileage: 115,000

20190509VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT PART OF THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED, AS A RESULT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WRIST INJURIES BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED MAC HAIK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FLOWOOD DEALER (4000 LAKELAND DR, FLOWOOD, MS 39232, (855) 223-8958) AND IT W

Mileage: 70,000

20190423CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR BODY REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME COLLISION CENTER FO

Mileage: 68,000

20190407FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY DEFECTIVE EXHAUST PIPE SYSTEM ON MY 2014 CHRYSLER 300 THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON A CITY STREET ON THE WAY HOME. I HAD IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED A TOW TRUCK COMPANY TO TAKE IT TO A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS. SO THEY SHOWED ME THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN I SAW IT I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THIS BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IT IS NOT FIVE YEARS OLD YET. THE PRICE THEY CHARGED ME TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE WAS 1,430.00 T

Mileage: 2

20180927CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED BUT RUNNING AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5560-F20

Mileage: 47,104

20180927CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED BUT RUNNING AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5560-F20

Mileage: 47,104

20180808FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK, STALLED, AND FAILED TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PAMBY MOTORS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 665 DANBURY RD RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877, 203-403-0115) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRES MELTED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE

Mileage: 189,000

20180108CrashAIR BAGS

MY CAR GOT INTO AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WEATHER WAS RAINY, ON NB I 5 JUST PASSING MILE POST 22 IN WOODLAND WASHINGTON STATE.

20170928FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TRUNK TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ANCIRA CHRYSLER DODGE OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (10807 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 43,434

20170705ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BACK LEFT INDICATOR BLINKS ABOUT FOUR TIMES THEN ACTS AS IF LAMP IS BLOWN. TURN CAR OFF AND START LATER INDICATOR WORKS BUT THEN AFTER 4 BLINKS IS OUT AGAIN. REPLACED LAMP. SYSTEM STILL HAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS IN ALL BACK SEATS INERTIA LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE IN EMERGENCY STOPS. MY CHILDREN FLEW FORWARD WITH THEIR CAR SEATS WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND I LOCKED THE BREAKS TO AVOID A COLLISION.

Mileage: 31,000

20170705SEAT BELTS

BACK LEFT INDICATOR BLINKS ABOUT FOUR TIMES THEN ACTS AS IF LAMP IS BLOWN. TURN CAR OFF AND START LATER INDICATOR WORKS BUT THEN AFTER 4 BLINKS IS OUT AGAIN. REPLACED LAMP. SYSTEM STILL HAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS IN ALL BACK SEATS INERTIA LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE IN EMERGENCY STOPS. MY CHILDREN FLEW FORWARD WITH THEIR CAR SEATS WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND I LOCKED THE BREAKS TO AVOID A COLLISION.

Mileage: 31,000

20170705EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BACK LEFT INDICATOR BLINKS ABOUT FOUR TIMES THEN ACTS AS IF LAMP IS BLOWN. TURN CAR OFF AND START LATER INDICATOR WORKS BUT THEN AFTER 4 BLINKS IS OUT AGAIN. REPLACED LAMP. SYSTEM STILL HAS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS IN ALL BACK SEATS INERTIA LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE IN EMERGENCY STOPS. MY CHILDREN FLEW FORWARD WITH THEIR CAR SEATS WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND I LOCKED THE BREAKS TO AVOID A COLLISION.

Mileage: 31,000

20170703CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND BEGAN TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT STAIRCASE, WHICH DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAI

Mileage: 70,000

20170328CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A METAL POST. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS THOUGHT TO BE IN PARK, BUT THE SHIFT LEVER WAS ACTUALLY IN THE REVERSE POSITION THE VEHI

Mileage: 48,327

20160825POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL AWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET AND SUSTAINED BODY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT ENGINEERS TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEA

Mileage: 19,000

20160804CrashPOWER TRAIN

2014 CHRYSLER 300 C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT AFTER VEHICLE SHIFTER LEVER WAS PLACED IN PARK AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD BEEN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE FOR 15-20 MINUTES, WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO A FRONT DOOR OF A BUSINESS. RECALL # 16V240000. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB

20160722CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

ON JULY 17 2016 I DROVE IN A CAR WASH PARKING LOT.I STOPPED AND SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND I WAS IN THE MOTION TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. BUT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND MOVED SEVERAL FEET IN REVERSE HITTING A STEEL POST IN THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF MY CAR. THE TRANSMISSION WHEN FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL TO REVERSE BUT NOT INTO PARK. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE STANDING NEAR MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND MY CAR IT HAVE BEEN A PO

Mileage: 11,800

20160722CrashPOWER TRAIN

ON JULY 17 2016 I DROVE IN A CAR WASH PARKING LOT.I STOPPED AND SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND I WAS IN THE MOTION TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. BUT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND MOVED SEVERAL FEET IN REVERSE HITTING A STEEL POST IN THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF MY CAR. THE TRANSMISSION WHEN FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL TO REVERSE BUT NOT INTO PARK. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE STANDING NEAR MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND MY CAR IT HAVE BEEN A PO

Mileage: 11,800

20160720CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE ON AND IN THE PARK POSITION, HE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND IT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,795.

Mileage: 50,795