Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Chrysler 300 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 306 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
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 #16V240000 Driver may Exit Vehicle when it is not in PARK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V610000 Transmission Output Shaft may Fracture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 131 complaints
- Power Train 58 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Air Bags 32 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 17 complaints
Of the 306 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 16 a fire; across all 306 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Chrysler 300 has a below-average reliability due to multiple recalls, particularly affecting air bag inflators, alternators, and transmission components. The significant number of electrical and power train complaints further exacerbates concerns, potentially leading to costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| alternator | 50,000–90,000 miles | $550–$850 | very common |
| transmission | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| airbag inflator | 55,000–85,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| control module | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| engine mounts | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$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 change every 6,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 5 years
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual electrical issues
- Transmission slipping or rough shifts
- Warning lights on dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.