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2017 Chrysler 300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Chrysler 300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 90.

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82Owner complaints

Model-year median: 90

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
29Unknown Or Other
22Structure
11Air Bags
6Power Train
6
All reported categories
Service Brakes
5Engine
4Exterior Lighting
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Back Over Prevention
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Lane Departure
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 51 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2023
Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior Lighting

The vehicle components started failing first with lighting and electrical malfunctions. Due to the concerns I was on the way to the mechanic on 9/16/23 when the air bags deployed on the passengers side without any impact. The Vehicle is at Chrysler dealer on central avenue Albany, NY and available for inspection. I had just dro…

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The vehicle components started failing first with lighting and electrical malfunctions. Due to the concerns I was on the way to the mechanic on 9/16/23 when the air bags deployed on the passengers side without any impact. The Vehicle is at Chrysler dealer on central avenue Albany, NY and available for inspection. I had just dropped off my grandchildren this could have severely had a horrible impact had they been in car. Not to mention it scared me, I was not sure what was happening. I was scared to get back in the car. I was driving on interstate this is scary for anyone driving with no visibility. Chrysler currently has the vehicle since 9/19/23. I have reached out to dealer and Chrysler Corporate office with no result. They always say they will get back to me. Unless I reach out they do not respond. Claim # [XXX] with Chrysler corporation. They vehicle has been inspected by manufacturer James Brozovich on 10/26/23 works with Bosch automotive service solutions Work #(734)979-5827 Cell # (586)215-8547. The radio would blink in and out and if radio worked headlights did not work. If headlights worked radio and dashboard light did not work. Air bag light and engine light came on one time when on the way to the shop. Vehicle was on the way to shop due to electrical concerns. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11555525

50 miles · Oct 17, 2019
Exterior Lighting

THE FRONT LIGHTS PROJECTION IS EXTREMELY NARROW. WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ONTO A DARK DRIVE OR ROADWAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNTIL THE VEHICLE GETS MOSTLY THROUGH THE TURN. LAST WEEK I NEARLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE HER. I VISITED YOU WEB SITE TO CHECK ON A DRIVE TRAIN RECALL AND NOTICE ANOTHER DRIVER HAS TH…

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THE FRONT LIGHTS PROJECTION IS EXTREMELY NARROW. WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ONTO A DARK DRIVE OR ROADWAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNTIL THE VEHICLE GETS MOSTLY THROUGH THE TURN. LAST WEEK I NEARLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE HER. I VISITED YOU WEB SITE TO CHECK ON A DRIVE TRAIN RECALL AND NOTICE ANOTHER DRIVER HAS THE SAME LIGHTING PROBLEM. THE ID # IS 11064345.

NHTSA ODI #11269156

12,074 miles · Feb 7, 2018
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS FIVE DEGREES BELOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE MOTORS IN ELY (908 E SHERIDAN ST, ELY, MN 55731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS FIVE DEGREES BELOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE MOTORS IN ELY (908 E SHERIDAN ST, ELY, MN 55731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,074. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11071615

5,000 miles · Jan 23, 2018
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE ENOUGH (WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS) TO ACCOMMODATE HIS PERIPHERAL VISION. THE VEHICLE REMAINED WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATION FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO ABILITY TO AD…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE ENOUGH (WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS) TO ACCOMMODATE HIS PERIPHERAL VISION. THE VEHICLE REMAINED WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATION FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

NHTSA ODI #11064345

Official recalls

2

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

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: 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

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: 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.

Electrical System:wiring

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: 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.

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.

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

0

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