Is the 2018 Chrysler 300 a bad year?
153 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other 300 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2018 Chrysler 300 are in line with other 300 years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2018 300 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 26,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 69 (45%) | 9k–52k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 17 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 14 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 7 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 26,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 153 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 5 report an injury · 6 say the car was towed.
4 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2018 Chrysler 300: 4
The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged… If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission. If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 121
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2018 Chrysler 300. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission
8-Speed Transmission, Additional Transmission Fluid Leak Inspection/Repair Guidelines
Suspected engine coolant leak
Neighbouring years
2017 300: 82 complaints, keep it · 2019 300: 61 complaints, keep it.
Every Chrysler 300 year
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Questions
Is the 2018 Chrysler 300 a bad year?
153 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other 300 years. At 26,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chrysler 300?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (69), transmission and drivetrain (17), air bags (14), exterior lighting (9), body structure (7).
How many recalls does the 2018 Chrysler 300 have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 24V-198), Electrical system (NHTSA 18V-524), Speed control (NHTSA 18V-332), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 18V-280). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.