Reliability & cost of ownership
Chrysler 300M Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chrysler 300M? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chrysler 300M problems by model year
21 recall entries and 869 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 300M | 2 | 71 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 300M | 1 | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 300M | 2 | 83 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 300M | 4 | 91 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 300M | 7 | 240 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 300M | 4 | 351 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 300M | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chrysler 300M, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering149 complaints
- air bags115 complaints
- structure106 complaints
- engine and engine cooling82 complaints
- power train81 complaints
- electrical system70 complaints
- wheels53 complaints
- seats46 complaints