2006 Chrysler 300C Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 1, 2026 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Gas tank: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles4 · 9%
50k–75k miles7 · 16%
75k–100k miles14 · 31%
100k–150k miles13 · 29%
150k+ miles4 · 9%

How serious are the reports?

Of 56 complaints, 1 a fire.

Chrysler 300C electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 56 complaints
2005: 222005222006: 562006562007: 132007132008: 162008162009: 7200972010: 5201052011: 112011112012: 7201272013: 232013232014: 3201432015: 3201532016: 4201642017: 220172

n = 172 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 300C250%60,500
2016 300C457%33,500
2015 300C325%24,466
2014 300C327%63,000
2013 300C2366%67,000
2012 300C747%84,500
2011 300C1144%58,450
2010 300C550%97,000
2009 300C764%63,015
2008 300C1653%115,000
2007 300C1312%66,000
2006 300C568%93,000
2005 300C228%95,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 12 complaints
2008: 1200812009: 112010: 2201022013: 992014: 122014122015: 882016: 3201632017: 772018: 3201832019: 222020: 1202012021: 112022: 1202212023: 112024: 1202412025: 33

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 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.

Car will buck/jerk at higher speeds, will also die at low speeds or idle, will fall on its face when trying full throttle, the oil light, check engine light, Limp mode will flash sometimes traction control, esp will flash most the time the 2 lights stay on Problem has been confirmed by 2 dealers…

Received Sep 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11684888

car stalled after filling gas tank. I was driving through an intersection and had to stop for oncoming traffic, when the car stalled and would not immediately restart, it eventually did start after several panic moments of being stuck in the intersection while the light was changing to let opposite…

Received Apr 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11656550

There a problem with car stalling and dying because of power being lost to tcm because of tipm. Dealer had my car for 7 weeks and $1900 changing tcm and problems still exist. Didn't even make 10 miles from dealership. Very dangerous

Received Feb 26, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11644961

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2006 Chrysler 300Cs have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Chrysler 300C (8% of the 698 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 2006 Chrysler 300C electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 93,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?

The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 5 of 56 complaints.

Other 2006 Chrysler 300C problems

See all 2006 Chrysler 300C problems or electrical system problems across all 300C years.