2006 Chrysler 300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 300 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1,002 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler 300. That is the most of any 300 model year in the database (20 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (258 complaints, 26%), typically at around 72,237 miles. Complaints mention 45 crashes, 17 fires, 36 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
_Washington_DC_Metro_Area,_USA.jpg){kind=link}
- 1,002owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 45complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chrysler 300 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 258 | 26% | 72,237 | “takata air bags” (22%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 257 | 26% | 77,090 | “shift park” (29%) | $560 |
| Engine problems | 166 | 17% | 95,460 | “stalled without” (8%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 112 | 11% | 92,343 | “fuel tank” (29%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 95 | 9% | 87,000 | “stalled without” (7%) | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 61 | 6% | 70,000 | “fuel tank” (21%) | — |
| Steering | 47 | 5% | 69,564 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 46 | 5% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 45 | 4% | 50,150 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 2% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 | 2% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 1% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 14 | 1% | 73,646 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 1% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 1% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 9 | 1% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 1% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 1% | 60,425 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 0% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0% | 114,959 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | 5,226 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | 75 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 102,393 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chrysler 300 recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter engines and mk25e braking systems may exhibit inadequate clearance between the rear brake tubes and the exhaust gas recirculation tube. Contact between the brake tubes and exhaust gas recirculation tube over an extended period of time may cause the brake tubes to wear through and cause a brake fluid leak.
Risk: This can result in a decrease of braking force and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear brake tubes for damage and replace them free of charge. A clip will also be installed to secure the brake tubes to the right front shock tower to maintain proper clearance to the exhaust gas recirculation tube. The recall began on june 26, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
Risk: If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA15001) — opened Feb 24, 2015, still open, led to recall 14V668.
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (PE14016) — opened Jun 11, 2014, closed Mar 2, 2015, led to recall 13V172000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered and stalled after refueling. There was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact waited for 30…
I have had issues with fueling the vehicle as when I fuel it I am only able to get a few cents in at a time before the gas pump clicks off or gas starts coming out of the fuel filler neck itself. At most I have been able to fill up my tank halfway but when I try to fill it a few cents worth of gas…
2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L V6 engine. Car has intermittent stall at slow speeds or at complete stop. Sometimes feels like it stumbles, other times it dies suddenly and unable to tell the engine shut down. I have to put car in park and completely switch the ignition fully off and turn back on to…
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and observed that the…
While driving at speed limit car dash lights all light up and car stops running. You loose steering, brakes all electrical lights. Car may restart and power restored and if not must stop car if possible to restart. Happens randomly! This is a continued problem. Has happened more than 10 times and…
Other Chrysler 300 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 300 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 300 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 300 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 300 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 300 | 61 | 2 |
| 2018 300 | 153 | 4 |
| 2017 300 | 82 | 2 |
| 2016 300 | 76 | 2 |
| 2015 300 | 99 | 4 |
| 2014 300 | 237 | 7 |
| 2013 300 | 306 | 6 |
| 2012 300 | 426 | 9 |
| 2011 300 | 200 | 7 |
| 2010 300 | 123 | 7 |
| 2009 300 | 83 | 5 |
| 2008 300 | 714 | 4 |
| 2007 300 | 498 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1,002 | 4 |
| 2005 300 | 825 | 7 |
| 2004 300 | 2 | 0 |
See all Chrysler 300 problems by year, every Chrysler model, or the Chrysler VIN decoder.
Similar Chrysler models
Embed this 2006 Chrysler 300 badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler 300?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 258 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Chrysler 300 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 300 model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.