2021 Chrysler 300 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chrysler 300. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (8), Engine (4), Seat Belts (3).

Key takeaways

  • 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags840%
Engine420%
Seat Belts315%
Unknown Or Other315%
Fuel/Propulsion System210%
Back Over Prevention15%
Exterior Lighting15%
Vehicle Speed Control15%
Visibility/Wiper15%
Structure15%
Service Brakes15%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2021 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4/54/55/54/5
2021 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-07-28

The backup camera system malfunctioned, resulting in a blank or distorted display screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. This system failure deprives the driver of rear visibility and disables the rear parking collision warning, creating a safety hazard when backing up. I previously brought the vehicle to an au...

Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-05-08

The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle or driving the contact noticed the headlights have failed to work as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. vehicle w...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-06-24

I bought my car, Chrysler 300 2021 at the Hemet CA Dealership in 2021. Hemet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The car presented with several issues including, difficulty starting, engine misfires, stalling, and decreased fuel efficiency. The low fuel warning light on my car's dashboard would not come on when gas was low at ...

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More for the 2021 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.