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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

97 reports

26,000 miles · Jan 7, 2018

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG WARNING COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. OUR CHRYSLER CENTER SAYS IT CANNOT BE FIXED. WE DON'T LIKE THAT ANSWER !

NHTSA ODI #11061027

23,162 miles · Dec 1, 2017

Power Train

SHIFTER WON'T OPERATE SAYS NEEDS SERVICE ?

NHTSA ODI #11051653

14,000 miles · Nov 30, 2017

Air BagsCrashInjury

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDERS AS WELL AS WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER (NORTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 14100 W 8 MILE RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237 (248) 398-8200) WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A DIAGNOSIS FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI #11051589

158,000 miles · Oct 8, 2017

Unknown Or Other

SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK

NHTSA ODI #11032232

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2017

Unknown Or Other

AC ON DRIVERS SIDE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. EVEN WHEN SYNC IS TURNED ON, PASSENGER SIDE WILL CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE, BUT DRIVERS SIDE WILL STILL BE COLD.

NHTSA ODI #11024213

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2017

Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MITCHELL AUTOMOTIVE LOCATED AT 1522 US 45 WEST POINT, MS 39773) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC…

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NHTSA ODI #10994157

11,000 miles · Feb 2, 2017

Power TrainCrash

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MY WIFE PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE, FORGOT HER GLASSES, PULLED HALFWAY BACK INTO THE GARAGE , PUT THE CAR IN PARK. AS SHE WAS EXITING THE CAR, IT LUNGED FORWARD HITTING OUR GARAGE WALL. WE HAVE THE ROTARY DIAL SHIFTER ON THIS CAR. IT REMINDED ME OF THE ACTOR IN LOS ANGELES WHO GOT OUT OF HIS CAR TO GET HIS MAIL AND HIS JEEP WENT OUT OF PARK AND UNFORTUNATELY PINNED HIM AGAINST HIS FENCE AND WAS KILLED. I HAD THE CAR INTO SERVICE AND IT WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND ALSO AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING FIRM. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER SAYING THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE CAR. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS AT ALL. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT CHRYSLER HAS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR ELECTRONIC SHIFTERS.

NHTSA ODI #10949150

35,000 miles · Dec 29, 2016

Unknown Or Other

IVE OWNED MY 300C FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND ALL OF THE SUDDDEN MY A/C CONTROL FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY CAME OUT COLD WHEN I HAD IT ON HIGH BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID COME OUT HOT I DONT KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE HAPPENED LAST MONTH AND IT STILL DOESNT WORK

NHTSA ODI #10938431

20,000 miles · Dec 21, 2016

Power Train

AT APPROX. 20000 MILES, THE ROTARY KNOB TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY FROZEN IN PLACE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, AND REPEATEDLY TURNING CAR ON AND OFF, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED. VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT WAS PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ODI #10936669

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2016

TiresWheels

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TAKATA INFLATOR I AM GETTING AN IMAGE OF ALL FOUR TIRES KEEPS INFLATING AND DEFLATING IN DIFFERENT AIR SIZE OF ALL FOR TIRES LIKE IT HAS MIND OF ITS OWN AND IT ACTS IF IT HAS AN AIR PUMP BUILT IN THE FRONT TIRES SAYS LEFT TIRE HAS 32 AND RIGHT TIRE HAS 33 THEN ALL IN A SUDDEN THE LEFT TIRES INFLATS AIR AND IT BECOMES 34 RIGHT SIDE STAYS THE SAME 33 THEN BACK TIRES DOES THE SAME THING IT GIVES ITS OWN AIR AND TAKES AWAY AIR ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHAT IS GOING ON IT SEEMS DANGEROUS AND THE IMAGE OF MY CAR IS ON DASH BROAD. IT WAS IN MOTION WHILE I AM DRIVING AND EVEN IF I PARK THE CAR IT CHANGES AIR LEVEL OF THE TIRES WHEN I AM DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR ON THE SIDE STREETS. I THINK ITS THE LEVELING I THOUGHT IT NEEDED AIR AND I PUT AIR AND IT CONTINUED TO PUT AIR ON ITS OWN AND TAKE AIR OUT ON ITS OWN. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DATA SYSTEM DO YOU THINK THAT SOMEONE HAS GOTTEN INTO THE SYSTEM OF THE CAR? I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 YEAR 2015 I JUST GO THIS CAR TWO MONTHS AGO THIS IS SCARY CAUSE I NEVER IN LIFE EXPERIENCE THIS BUT I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10936620

Official recalls

19V018000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 15, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

18V332000 · Electrical System:software; Electrical System:wiring; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

May 17, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

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Electrical System:software

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Electrical System:wiring

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

17V097000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Feb 14, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

15V461000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Jul 23, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability

Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software

On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi