2007 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 Chrysler 300, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (18% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 10 of 57 complaints (18%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire.
Chrysler 300 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 300 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2019 300 | 22 | 36% | 2,000 |
| 2018 300 | 69 | 45% | 22,000 |
| 2017 300 | 29 | 35% | 47,500 |
| 2016 300 | 15 | 20% | 33,838 |
| 2015 300 | 14 | 14% | 33,000 |
| 2014 300 | 72 | 30% | 31,000 |
| 2013 300 | 131 | 43% | 51,000 |
| 2012 300 | 212 | 50% | 70,000 |
| 2011 300 | 119 | 60% | 53,800 |
| 2010 300 | 23 | 19% | 66,000 |
| 2009 300 | 25 | 30% | 75,000 |
| 2008 300 | 502 | 70% | 81,000 |
| 2007 300 | 57 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2006 300 | 95 | 9% | 87,000 |
| 2005 300 | 99 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2004 300 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2007 Chrysler 300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car was parked at my house last nite and I came home to fire department at my house extinguishing my car that was engulfed in flames. The fire department said it was electrical fire. They told me they think the battery got to hot and caused the fire. The vehicle will be with progress insurance…
Started the car put it in drive pulled forward 5ft car completely shut off cpl mins later smoke was rolling out of trunk pulled back seat down seen there was a fire by the lock latch
My dash gauges continues to drop to zero and then pick back up to normal and it does it over and over. I just got a diagnosis and it has code C1018 Central Gateway (FCM) Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit High-Active. I have a full report of code on this vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chrysler 300s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 Chrysler 300 (11% of the 497 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chrysler 300 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 10 of 57 complaints, followed by “instrument panel” (5).
Other 2007 Chrysler 300 problems
- Power Train problems (189)
- Air Bags problems (132)
See all 2007 Chrysler 300 problems or electrical system problems across all 300 years.