2011 Chrysler 300 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chrysler 300. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (119), Air Bags (27), Service Brakes (19).

Key takeaways

  • 200 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System11960%
Air Bags2714%
Service Brakes1910%
Engine189%
Fuel/Propulsion System116%
Unknown Or Other116%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)116%
Steering74%
Exterior Lighting74%
Vehicle Speed Control63%
Power Train63%
Fuel System42%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2011 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2011 Chrysler 300 4 DR 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,service Brakes,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-04-16

While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then sudde...

Engine - filed 2023-08-12

bought the car 04/27/2023 check engine light came on 2 days after purchase, got a code read at autozone it was codep0302 its a misfire in cylinder 2 only causes vehicke to go into "limp mode" loses power dies whike driving 3 occassions. ive paid to get ut serviced twice and its still not fixed , causing driveabikitt/ e...

Electrical System,engine - filed 2023-01-20

1. Engine oil cooler assembly started leaking, due to oil cooler housing plastic cracked from oil changes at dealership. Leaking engine oil almost destroying engine due to lack of engine oil lubrication leaking on to the ground from the rear of vehicle and on to the ground. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and verif...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.