2013 Chrysler 300 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 300. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (131), Power Train (58), Engine (36).
Key takeaways
- 306 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 131 | 43% |
| Power Train | 58 | 19% |
| Engine | 36 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 17 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 5% |
| Steering | 13 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 3% |
| Visibility | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-10
Driving approximately 50 mph on highway when the front glass panel of the sunroof exploded. No other traffic on the road or pulled off the road. No planes flying overhead. Explosion sounded like a gunshot. Have cleaned the car of shattered glass, didn’t find any foreign objects in the car.
Equipment - filed 2025-01-18
My HFM has failed and I think it may be caused by the alternator but it has killed 2 battery's and there was no warning lamps or lights of any kind. I am going to have victory motors in craig colorado diagnosis the issue also.
Electrical System - filed 2024-12-08
Seat control module. The adjustable pedals move forward on their own while driving.
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More for the 2013 Chrysler 300
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.