Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Chrysler 300 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 237 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 #18E053000 Cruise Control Cannot Be Cancelled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V332000 Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V741000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in an Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V097000 Front Driveshaft Bolts may Loosen and Disconnect 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 72 complaints
- Power Train 70 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Air Bags 17 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 17 complaints
Of the 237 complaints on file, 22 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 237 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Chrysler 300 is plagued by electrical and powertrain issues, leading to a below-average rating. Recalls on critical systems like the alternator and transmission control add to concerns, as do numerous owner complaints about these components. Repair costs can be high, making ownership potentially expensive over five years.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternator | 50,000–70,000 miles | $500–$750 | very common |
| Transmission control module | 60,000–80,000 miles | $700–$1,000 | common |
| Front driveshaft | 70,000–100,000 miles | $650–$900 | common |
| Airbag inflator | varies | $400–$600 | occasional |
| Engine | 80,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$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 change every 5,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 30,000 miles
- Change brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Inspect suspension components annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering dashboard lights
- Unusual transmission noise
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Intermittent airbag warning light
- Delayed engine starting
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.