CHRYSLER 300 LWB · model year

2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB

3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007CHRYSLER300 LWB carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 300 LWB is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 2007 300 LWB, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (1)

07V04200012/02/2007

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

ON CERTAIN LONG WHEEL BASE VEHICLES WHICH WERE MODIFIED BY ACCUBUILT, THE PARK BRAKE CABLE COULD LOSE TENSION.

Recent Complaints

20170720POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, STARTED VEHICLE, FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SHIFTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. NOW WHAT ? COULD FIND NO OPEN RECALLS ON ISSUE, JUST LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND A FEW REFERENCES TO A K 39 (RECALL ?) PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND INITIATE A FIX FOR THIS.

Mileage: 75,060

20170720UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PREVIOUSLY JUST FILED COMPLAINT UNDER POWER TRAIN HEADING REGARDING SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK ISSUE. INFORMED BY SUPERVISOR AT CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER THAT "LOOKING INTO ISSUES & FILING A COMPLAINT ON SUCH ISSUES SHOULD BE DONE ON THE CHRYSLER WEBSITE, NOT ON NHTSA.GOV BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY SITE!" SERIOUSLY, BECAUSE I WAS PRETTY MUCH TOLD LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH THIS ISSUE "IT'S MY PROBLEM" .

Mileage: 78,060

20100806POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE STUCK IN PARK, RESEARCHED VIA WEB FOUND COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CHRYSLER VEHICLES 2007 AND PRIOR. CALLED DEALERSHIP M MORNING WAS TOLD YES THAT IS PROBABLY THE PROBLEM 350.00 REPAIR. CALLED CHRYSLER TO TRY AND GET HELP AS THIS DEFECT IS NOT A OWNER CAUSED ISSUED ITS A DEFECTIVE PART. WAS TOLD 2 BUSINESS DAYS FOR CONTACT BACK. CALLED 2ND DAY TOLD MY # LISTED WAS INCORRECT "WHICH IT WAS NOT" THEY READ IT BACK TO ME. GAVE NEW # LEFT MULTIPLE VOICEMAILS ON CASE MGRS PHONE WITH BOTH #'S TO REACH. CALLED AGAIN TODAY WAS TOLD CASE CLOSED COULDN'T REACH ME BAD PHONE # LISTED. TOLD THEM THAT WAS INCORRECT THEY SAID SORRY HAD TO OPEN NEW CASE AND WAIT AGAIN FOR A NEW CASE MANAGER TO REVIEW. OBVIOUS RUN AROUND FOR A "KNOWN" ISSUE WITH THERE VEHICLES. TONS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THIS VERY SURPRISED THEY HAVE NOT STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE TO RECALL. ALSO SURPRISED A CLASS ACTION HAS NOT BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM AS OF YET.... HOPE YOU HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE THIS ONE SO MAYBE YOU C

Mileage: 56,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB have?
The 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB?
Yes, the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB?
The most-complained component for the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LWB safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.