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#BS-2018-CHR300-49032018 Chrysler 300
Based on reports from 204 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 204 complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
panel for the passenger door is melting
11 complaints • Severity 7.8/10
uconnect sound system is not working
3 complaints • Severity 10/10
the sunroof motor and switch went out
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
64 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 21K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (43 reports) • Median: 21K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (64 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Chrysler 300: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chrysler 300, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 21,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 21K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chrysler 300, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chrysler 300, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chrysler 300, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Chrysler 300. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2018 Chrysler 300 vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
204
Class avg
138
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 2018.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 204 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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