2008 Chrysler 300 air bags problems
185 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Chrysler 300, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 185 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 17 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 chrysler 300. While the contact's son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. As the vehicle was being coasted to the side of the road, the driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The driver escaped by kicking out the driver side window before the vehicle became engulfed in flames.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained burns to the neck and hands due to the air bag deployment that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler 300
- Electrical system 505 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints