2014 Chrysler 300 problems
NHTSA has received 322 complaints about the 2014 Chrysler 300, and 22% of them involve electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (21%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 322 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 217 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 80 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 36 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 39 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 217 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 34,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 31,000 miles (37 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 27 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler 300 with enough data (256 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. While accelerating from a stop at 10 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was then struck on the driver side by a third vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and five others sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was at a complete rest approximately 5-10 ft behind a semi tracker trailer truck when a vehicle traveling at a rate of 55 MPH rear ending my stopped vehicle. The impact was so great it forced and pushed the front-end of my vehicle directly into the rearend of the stationary semi truck. The accident resulted in myself, the driver, and the passenger (both of us seat belted) to sustain concussions, severe cervical strains, upper and lower back injuries, hip contusions and facial lacerations.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was on and parked, the door was opened to exit the vehicle. After returning to the vehicle, it independently shifted into reverse and rolled away. The contact was struck by the passenger side door and fell to the ground. The vehicle rolled over the contact's ankle and crashed into a fence. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention, which included fractured ribs. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. Whenever the gear shifter was shifted into the park position, the vehicle went in reverse. Also, when the shifter was shifted into the drive position, the vehicle went into neutral. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v24000 (power train); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the lens in the back up camera appeared to have moisture in it and could not focus properly. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. Case number: 59749768 was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 66,428.