Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Chrysler 300 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 83 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- 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 #09V420000 FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V642000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 38 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Steering 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
Of the 83 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 83 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Chrysler 300 has a below-average reliability rating due to multiple complaints about airbags and electrical issues, complemented by five NHTSA recalls. These factors indicate potential reliability concerns. However, the specific failure patterns and costs lack extensive data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
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 inspections and maintenance
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Battery checks and replacement
- Coolant and fluid checks
- Air filter replacement
- Belt and hose inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Engine performance issues
- Tire pressure sensor alerts
- Steering response problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.