Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Chrysler 300 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 200 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 #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V118000 Seat Airbag Wiring Harness NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V197000 ABS/ESC FUSE AND HEADLAMP JUMPER WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 119 complaints
- Air Bags 27 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 16 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 11 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
Of the 200 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 200 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Chrysler 300 has a below-average reliability outlook, with serious concerns about the electrical system, as evidenced by 119 complaints and multiple recall campaigns. Airbag failures are another major issue, highlighted by several recalls and 27 complaints. Although the data on other systems is limited, frequent electrical and airbag problems warrant a cautious approach.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| Service brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | 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
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Warning lights on dash
- Unexpected power loss
- Brake warning indicators
- Airbag failure warning
- Unresponsive steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.