2014 Chrysler 300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 300 years
- Far more complaints than other years 7th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 7 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chrysler 300. That ranks 7th out of 20 300 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (72 complaints, 30%), typically at around 31,000 miles. Complaints mention 22 crashes, 4 fires, 15 injuries. There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 237owner complaints
- 7safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 22complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 72 | 30% | 31,000 | “included electrical” (8%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 70 | 30% | 22,175 | “park position” (16%) | — |
| Engine | 25 | 11% | 48,657 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 23 | 10% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 17 | 7% | 26,897 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 7% | 22,116 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 5% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% | 45,800 | — | — |
| Steering | 11 | 5% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 4% | 25,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 3% | 11,800 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 3% | 63,700 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 3% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 2% | 42,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 1% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 630 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 70,662 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 18,395 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 1% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | 66,428 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 4,837 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 117,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Chrysler 300 recalls (7)
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) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. 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, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Risk: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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.
- Vehicle rollaway, engine on (EA16002) — opened Feb 3, 2016, closed Jun 24, 2016, led to recall 16V240000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Drivetrain axle fell off as I was driving down the road cause by defected bolts on prepeller The front propeller shaft may have bolts that were not fully tightened to the proper torque specification during vehicle assembly. Front propeller shaft bolts that are not fully tightened may allow the…
Dealer Gladiator Auto Sales LLC, 7040 NW 77th Ter #1, Medley FL 33166 sold me this vehicle on [XXX] stating 98,854 miles as ACTUAL MILEAGE on contract and FL Form 82042. Florida title record shows 170,520 miles on 07/27/2019 and current brand NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. Odometer rolled back 71,666 miles…
See attached document for complaint.
As I was driving my car felt like if it went on neutral. I almost crashed. Stopped. Then it would not come off of park. I kept putting it on drive and it automatically kept going into park mode. The car was still running though. And turns on. It still wont drive. Turns on but doesn't go onto drive…
Valve , computer in transmission stoped working , no communication.
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 | 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 | 497 | 4 |
| 2006 300 | 1,002 | 4 |
| 2005 300 | 825 | 7 |
| 2004 300 | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chrysler 300?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 72 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chrysler 300?
Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 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 2014 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.