Chrysler 300 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Chrysler 300 across 15 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “headlights failed” (6% of reports).
- 145exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Headlights failed: mentioned in 8 of 145 complaints (6%)
- Low beams: mentioned in 8 of 145 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 109 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 300 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 1 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2019 300 | 5 | 8% | — |
| 2018 300 | 9 | 6% | 15,122 |
| 2017 300 | 4 | 5% | 5,000 |
| 2016 300 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2015 300 | 6 | 6% | 39,575 |
| 2014 300 | 17 | 7% | 22,116 |
| 2013 300 | 17 | 6% | 22,725 |
| 2012 300 | 14 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2011 300 | 7 | 4% | 8,285 |
| 2010 300 | 4 | 3% | 111,500 |
| 2008 300 | 5 | 1% | 67,000 |
| 2007 300 | 6 | 1% | 62,500 |
| 2006 300 | 15 | 1% | 76,500 |
| 2005 300 | 33 | 4% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 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.
The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, heat, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start/stop navigation, cause the…
The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle or driving the contact noticed the headlights have failed to work as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to…
Head light assembly quit working, i.e no headlight in Decemeber 2024. I had the unit replaced, paid $1448.40 for part, 299.92 for labor to replace the complete headlight assembly. It is now June 2025, and it has failed again. It is unsafe to drive when the headlights don't work, and Stelantis and…
Passenger headlight assembly stopped working. This is a dealer only part and will cost me over $2000 to. Fix when they get one in stock! This could be months, I have to drive with one headlight because one is dead and Chrysler has no parts.
Within the first year I had the vehicle each of the head lights failed. Still under warranty the Dealer determined that the fuses were bad and charged me $90 each time to replace the fuses. I now have an issue with the passenger side head light. Initially it was an interment off-on condition. Now…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler 300s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Chrysler 300. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler 300 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “headlights failed”, in 8 of 145 complaints, followed by “low beams” (8).
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- Power Train problems (953)
- Engine problems (491)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (249)
- Steering problems (206)
- Service Brakes problems (165)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (165)
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