2015 Chrysler 300 problems
NHTSA has received 144 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 300, and 17% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come electrical system (10%) and air bags (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 144 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 100 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 | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 100 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 47,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 42,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler 300 with enough data (101 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
I purchased a 2015 chrysler 300 in may of 2015 brand new; on april 18,2016 I swerved to keep from hitting a deer in which the vehicle rolled over twice. I contacted chrysler about the concern of the airbags not imploding. The vehicle has been classified as 'totaled.' I knew before I had even contacted the manufacturer, that they would use the sensors as not having any problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 300. While driving 7 MPH, the contact pulled the vehicle into a driveway and was struck in the rear by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained soft tissue injuries to neck, back, and shoulders as well as whiplash that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.
On monday morning december 23rd approximately 4:15 am. On a rainy weather condition, I was driving on the 91 eastbound freeway going about 60 MPH, I was on the 3rd middle lane, near green river road, all of a sudden my steering wheel felt as if it locked on me, my car started to veer to the left and I couldn't break or release the steering wheel, I knew I had lost control at this point, bracing myself, I hit the head on the center divider, I spun out of control ended by hitting the rail on the right shoulder, full…
Both AC actuator keep going out intermittently and even after replacing continues to, which results in unable to change the temperature. Took it to a mechanic possible something is wrong with the factory wire harness. This happens every day, both actuators don't seem to work at the same time. Happens when in motion or stationary.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while reversing or while making a turn. In addition, the failure had occurred several times, including once while driving in the rain. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the failure was not duplicated.