2005 Chrysler 300C Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 5, 2026 · 82 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (30% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Gas tank: mentioned in 25 of 82 complaints (30%)
  • Engine stalls: mentioned in 6 of 82 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 1%
10k–25k miles1 · 1%
25k–50k miles11 · 16%
50k–75k miles15 · 21%
75k–100k miles12 · 17%
100k–150k miles16 · 23%
150k+ miles14 · 20%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 82 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Chrysler 300C fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 175 complaints
2005: 822005822006: 17520061752007: 4200742008: 4200842009: 2200922011: 4201142013: 2201322014: 120141

n = 274 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2014 300C19%41,000
2013 300C26%106,194
2011 300C416%65,650
2009 300C218%—
2008 300C413%145,000
2007 300C44%75,719
2006 300C17525%79,000
2005 300C8228%85,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 20 complaints
2012: 5201252013: 162013162014: 152014152015: 202015202016: 4201642017: 4201742018: 2201822019: 3201932020: 2202022021: 3202132022: 4202242023: 2202322025: 220252

n = 82 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Chrysler 300C. 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.

Hello, I am worried about the problem that persists for more than 5 years that the car is in my possession, my 2005 Chrysler 300c, it is always the same problem when I fill the fuel tank, the car does not want to start, I have to wait at least 10 minutes at the pump trying several times to start it…

Received Oct 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11691298

Hello, my name is [XXX] , and my car continues to have the same problem for more than 5 years that it has been in my possession, after refilling the car completely with fuel, the car automatically turns off and this happens at a traffic light or anywhere, this is very dangerous since I interfere…

Received Jun 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11669983

Fuel sending unit cracks which lets raw fuel pool directly under backseat.

Received Nov 5, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11553647

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2005 Chrysler 300Cs have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Chrysler 300C (28% of the 288 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 2005 Chrysler 300C fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Chrysler 300C?

The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 25 of 82 complaints, followed by “engine stalls” (6).

Other 2005 Chrysler 300C problems

See all 2005 Chrysler 300C problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all 300C years.