Chrysler 300C: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,256 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler 300C, model years 2005 to 2017. 3 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 28×, transmission 11×); 2005 (engine 7.1×, transmission 4.8×); 2007 (transmission 4.1×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2011, 2008. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 300C | 286 | engine 7.1×, transmission 4.8× | 2 | |
| 2006 300C | 698 | engine 28×, transmission 11× | 1 | |
| 2007 300CFEW REPORTS | 112 | transmission 4.1× | 1 | |
| 2008 300CFEW REPORTS | 30 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 1 | |
| 2009 300CFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 1 | |
| 2010 300CFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 1 | |
| 2011 300CFEW REPORTS | 25 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 0 | |
| 2012 300CFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 300CFEW REPORTS | 35 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 300CFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 0 | |
| 2015 300CFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 | |
| 2016 300CFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 300CFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 |
"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: 20052006