CHRYSLER 300C · model year

2010 CHRYSLER 300C

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010CHRYSLER300C carries 14 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, 1 injury, 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 2010 300C is electrical system with 5 filings, followed by engine (3) and tires (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 2010 300C, 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.

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

14 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ENGINE3
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
WHEELS1
SERVICE BRAKES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR1
POWER TRAIN1

Recalls (1)

15V31300027/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

Recent Complaints

20260202ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300C. While driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a roundabout, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The owner performed a diagnostic test but found a recorded history of the vehicle shutting down in the computer. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

20260112POWER TRAIN

The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring harness was severely burnt and melted, creating a significant safety hazard that could cause stalling, fire, or total electronic failure. The dealership later diagnosed a PCM failure, which was not detected during the first repair visit. The wiring damage and PCM issue were not disclosed to the vehicle owner by the dealership, and there was no explanation provided for the cause. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership during the second visit, and photographs of the wiring damage are available. The electrical system and engine control were compromised, placing the driver and others at risk of sudden vehicle failure while driving.

20260112ENGINE

The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring harness was severely burnt and melted, creating a significant safety hazard that could cause stalling, fire, or total electronic failure. The dealership later diagnosed a PCM failure, which was not detected during the first repair visit. The wiring damage and PCM issue were not disclosed to the vehicle owner by the dealership, and there was no explanation provided for the cause. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership during the second visit, and photographs of the wiring damage are available. The electrical system and engine control were compromised, placing the driver and others at risk of sudden vehicle failure while driving.

20260112ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring harness was severely burnt and melted, creating a significant safety hazard that could cause stalling, fire, or total electronic failure. The dealership later diagnosed a PCM failure, which was not detected during the first repair visit. The wiring damage and PCM issue were not disclosed to the vehicle owner by the dealership, and there was no explanation provided for the cause. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership during the second visit, and photographs of the wiring damage are available. The electrical system and engine control were compromised, placing the driver and others at risk of sudden vehicle failure while driving.

20230706STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while opening the rear passenger’s and driver's side doors, the door handles detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

20210719SERVICE BRAKES

Antilock Brake System (ABS) module malfunctioned. Brakes function is being compromised and warning lamps were activated. Vehicle/Component was inspected by the dealership and the ABS module was replaced at owner's cost. There is similar ABS module recalls (refer to FCA Safety Recall R61/NHTSA 15V-675).

20201105ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 ISSUES: 1)WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SHOWS NO AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SENSOR, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY 2) WHILE STARTING, VEHICLE WILL START AND RUN FOR APPROX 2-3 SECONDS THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, ISSUE 2 TYPICALLY DOES NOT REPEAT AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE THEN RESTARTING. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED MORE OFTEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AFTER BEING BRIEFLY TURNED OFF

Mileage: 86,000

20201105ENGINE

2 ISSUES: 1)WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SHOWS NO AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SENSOR, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY 2) WHILE STARTING, VEHICLE WILL START AND RUN FOR APPROX 2-3 SECONDS THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, ISSUE 2 TYPICALLY DOES NOT REPEAT AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE THEN RESTARTING. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED MORE OFTEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AFTER BEING BRIEFLY TURNED OFF

Mileage: 86,000

20201105WHEELS

2 ISSUES: 1)WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SHOWS NO AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SENSOR, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY 2) WHILE STARTING, VEHICLE WILL START AND RUN FOR APPROX 2-3 SECONDS THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, ISSUE 2 TYPICALLY DOES NOT REPEAT AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE THEN RESTARTING. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED MORE OFTEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AFTER BEING BRIEFLY TURNED OFF

Mileage: 86,000

20201019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PROBLEMS WITH THE W I N MODULE. OR WCM. PUSH START PASSIVE ENTRY NON-FUNCTIONAL INCLUDING REMOTE START NON-FUNCTIONAL. W I N MODULE MALFUNCTION. UNRECOGNIZED KEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SAFETY ISSUE.

20190719UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, MY RPM WILL JUMP TO OVER 3 WHILE BARELY PRESSING ON THE GAS. THIS ISSUE TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN I SLOW DOWN (BUT NOT COMPLETELY STOP, LIKE AT A CHANGING LIGHT) AND ATTEMPT TO SPEED BACK UP. MY CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE VERY FAST BUT THE RPM WILL BE VERY HIGH. ALSO, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING A CONSTANT SPEED MY RPM WILL JUMP UP AND DOWN. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO USE MY AUTOSTICK TO GET THE RPM TO DROP BACK DOWN AND IT ONLY HELPS OCCASIONALLY. I'VE HAD SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, A NEW BATTERY, A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, WIRES REPLACED FOR THE THROTTLE BODY (THEY WERE BROKEN/BURNT), MY CAR SAID IT HAD THE WRONG OIL IN IT, SO I GOT ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLASHED TWICE. I'VE HAD 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE/SHOPS LOOK AT MY CAR (INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP) AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S CAUSING IT, ALL REPAIRS HAVE TOTALED OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS SINCE HAVING THIS ISSUE, ROUGHLY $1,500. THE ISSUE IS STILL HAPPENING AND THIS IS MY S

Mileage: 100,000

20170320ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 10, 2017, I BROUGHT MY CHRYSLER 300C TO ORR CHRYSLER ' DODGE ' JEEP ' RAM LOCATED AT 900 TRUMAN BAKER DRIVE, SEARCY, AR 72143 VIA A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE OF A DEAD BATTERY THAT HAD FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY, DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. AFTER MY FATHER SPOKE WITH TOMMY, THE SERVICE MANAGER, MY CAR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, HE AND I WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED THROUGH A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 14V-634 (AKA P60) THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR CHRYSLER 300 CARS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES.

Mileage: 97,000

20150909ENGINE

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH SO FAR USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE KEY IN ORDER TO START IT UP AGAIN. IT STARTS UP AND I'M ON MY WAY AGAIN. THE ISSUE IS THERE IS NO WARNING LIKE THE CAR SLOWING DOWN OR VIBRATING OR A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN. I'M AFRAID THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WILL RUN IN TO ME BECAUSE OF THIS. I'VE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE TODAY AND THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG BECAUSE THEY SEE NO HISTORY OF ANY CODES COMING UP. THEY WOULD NEED TO SEE IT HAPPEN. THAT WOULD BE HARD TO DO.

Mileage: 126,000

20150821TIRES

DRIVERS REAR TIRE SUDDENLY LOST AIR PRESSURE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, WENT TO GAS STATION AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE AIR IN THE TIRE IT BLEW IN MY FACE, INNER SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT SEAM WITH 18 INCH GASH. THE TIRES WERE ON MY CAR LESS THE 5 MONTHS & HAD LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. LOOKING AT YOUR SITE I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS. THE TIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE NATION WIDE AND PER MICHELIN CUSTOMER SERVICE ON BACK ORDER WITH NO PRODUCTION DATE AVAILABLE. I HAVE 3 MORE OF THESE TIRES ON MY CAR AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES AFTER REVIEWING THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE.

Mileage: 28,634

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C have?
The 2010 CHRYSLER 300C has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C?
Yes, the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C?
The most-complained component for the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and TIRES.
Is the 2010 CHRYSLER 300C 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.