Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Chrysler 300 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 498 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V493000 ABS CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V341000 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 189 complaints
- Air Bags 132 complaints
- Electrical System 57 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Unknown or Other 35 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 19 complaints
Of the 498 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 498 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Chrysler 300 has a below-average reliability rating due to 498 complaints and four recall campaigns, largely involving powertrain and airbag issues. The airbag and powertrain systems are particularly problematic, with high complaint counts. The presence of four recall campaigns suggests recurring structural issues. Data on precise costs and mileage of failures is limited, necessitating a broad estimation for maintenance projections.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 80,000-120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| electrical system | 90,000-110,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacements
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant flush
- Tire replacements
- Battery check and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive transmission
- Airbag warning light
- Check engine light
- Unusual braking sounds
- Starter motor failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.