NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Chrysler 300C Recalls & Complaints
The 2005 Chrysler 300C has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 288 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chrysler dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Chrysler 300C. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2005 Chrysler 300C owner complaints
Owners have filed 288 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler 300C, describing incidents dated June 4, 2004 to July 4, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System 138 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Power Train 49 complaints
- Air Bags 31 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
Of the 288 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 288 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11748323 · Filed
please help
ODI #11691298 · Filed
Hello, I am worried about the problem that persists for more than 5 years that the car is in my possession, my 2005 Chrysler 300c, it is always the same problem when I fill the fuel tank, the car does not want to start, I have to wait at least 10 minutes at the pump trying several times to start it…
ODI #11675547 · Filed
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,000 and at the time of…
Owner-reported
2005 Chrysler 300C mileage at failure
231 of the 288 complaints on file for the 2005 Chrysler 300C give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Median 75,000 miles | Middle half 50,000–125,000 miles | Based on 124 complaints |
| Engine | Median 80,000 miles | Middle half 60,000–115,000 miles | Based on 65 complaints |
| Power Train | Median 80,000 miles | Middle half 50,000–100,000 miles | Based on 40 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Chrysler 300C in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA15-001: Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since February 24, 2015
- Recall 14V-668
- Recall 15V-284
- Recall 15V-285
- Recall 15V-286
- Recall 15V-287
- Recall 15V-312
- and 188 more on the investigation page
- Preliminary Evaluation PE14-016: Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Closed March 2, 2015
- Recall 13V-172
- Recall 14V-428
- Recall 14V-700
- Recall 14V-763
- Recall 14V-770
- Recall 14V-787
- and 3 more on the investigation page
Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture
NHTSA #15V313000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported May 26, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Potentially affected: 4,077,169 vehicles
Repair completion: 47.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Chrysler campaign R25 · Owners notified June 8, 2015 · Vehicles built January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2010 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
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, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
NHTSA #14V770000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice
Reported December 3, 2014 · Chrysler Group LLC
Potentially affected: 250,896 vehicles
Repair completion: 23.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Chrysler campaign P78 · Owners notified February 3, 2015 · Vehicles built January 5, 2004 – July 31, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Recall group: Takata airbag inflators
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Chrysler 300C model years
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