2009 Chrysler 300 air bags problems
38 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Chrysler 300, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 33% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chrysler 300. While stationary, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended a third vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was significantly damaged. Both the driver and passenger side seat belts malfunctioned and the air bags failed to deploy. Both the driver and front seat passenger sustained head and neck injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler 300. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator was consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chrysler 300
- Electrical system 25 complaints