Chrysler 300: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,016 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler 300, model years 2004 to 2023. 6 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 23×, transmission 26×); 2005 (transmission 19×); 2007 (transmission 19×); 2012 (transmission 7.9×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2016, 2017. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 300FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2005 300 | 836 | transmission 19× | 7 | |
| 2006 300 | 1,051 | engine 23×, transmission 26× | 4 | |
| 2007 300 | 508 | transmission 19× | 4 | |
| 2008 300 | 728 | — | 4 | |
| 2009 300FEW REPORTS | 84 | quiet: 4 of 15 | 5 | |
| 2010 300FEW REPORTS | 127 | — | 7 | |
| 2011 300 | 200 | — | 7 | |
| 2012 300 | 426 | transmission 7.9× | 9 | |
| 2013 300 | 305 | transmission 5.8× | 6 | |
| 2014 300 | 236 | transmission 6.9× | 8 | |
| 2015 300FEW REPORTS | 99 | quiet: 5 of 15 | 5 | |
| 2016 300FEW REPORTS | 76 | quiet: 2 of 15 | 3 | |
| 2017 300FEW REPORTS | 82 | quiet: 3 of 15 | 2 | |
| 2018 300 | 153 | — | 4 | |
| 2019 300FEW REPORTS | 61 | quiet: 1 of 15 | 2 | |
| 2020 300FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 300FEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 300FEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 2 | |
| 2023 300FEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200520062007200820112012201320142018