Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Chrysler 300 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 122 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- 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 #10V475000 POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V200000 WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V420000 FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 57 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
Of the 122 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 122 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Chrysler 300 has significant airbag-related recalls and multiple complaints in the electrical system, engine, and fuel systems. Repair costs can be high, making its reliability below-average. It's advisable to ensure recall issues have been addressed before purchase.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 30,000–50,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$750 | common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | 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 every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement at 100,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights on
- Unresponsive ignition
- Unusual engine noise
- Power steering fluid leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.