IllustrationI'VE OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 300 AND NOW A 2018, AND THE TRANSMISSIONS BOTH HAD ISSUES, BOTH CARS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES @ LUCAS-SMITH NEAR FESTUS MO. EITHER THEY DON'T HAVE THE SMARTS OR I NEED HELP GOING AND FIXING THIS CAR,,THIS THE REASON I TRADED FOR THE 2018,JUST HAVE A FACTORY REP CONTACT ME.,, THANKS
2018 Chrysler 300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2018 Chrysler 300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 90.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
625–50K
650–75K
375–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
44 reports with mileage · 109 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
Power Train complaints
17 reportsTHE 845RE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING PROBLEMS OF GRINDING NOISES AND A HOWLING,AND FEEL OF GRINDING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 40 MPH NO POWER AND THE CAR STUTTERS IN THE MORNING AT FIRST START IN DRIVE WHILE MOVING, I'VE HAD IT AT LUCAS SMITH IN FESTUS MO 3 TIMES AND CAN'T FIND WHAT'S GOING WRONG, THIS HAS HAPPEN IN MY 2016 CHRYSLER 300 …
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THE 845RE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING PROBLEMS OF GRINDING NOISES AND A HOWLING,AND FEEL OF GRINDING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 40 MPH NO POWER AND THE CAR STUTTERS IN THE MORNING AT FIRST START IN DRIVE WHILE MOVING, I'VE HAD IT AT LUCAS SMITH IN FESTUS MO 3 TIMES AND CAN'T FIND WHAT'S GOING WRONG, THIS HAS HAPPEN IN MY 2016 CHRYSLER 300 AND NO SOLUTIONS WERE FOUND,,,IN MY RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT ME THAT'S STRANGE!! I OWN THE ONLY 2 CHRYSLER 300 WITH TRANSMISSIONS NOISES AND GRINDING,, PLEASE CONTACT ME SOON @ [XXX] BECAUSE THE CAR IS BACK IN SHOP TODAY OCT 28 2019. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, CAN'T ACCELERATE. SHOWS CODES P0340 P0365 U1428. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE! I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. HOLDING IT TO THE FLOOR KEPT THE SPEED STEADY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROA…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, CAN'T ACCELERATE. SHOWS CODES P0340 P0365 U1428. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE! I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. HOLDING IT TO THE FLOOR KEPT THE SPEED STEADY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!!!! I WAS GOING 35 IN THE RAIN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. TRAFFIC STARTED TO SPEED UP AND I COULD COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. IT TOOK OVER A MILE T…
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!!!! I WAS GOING 35 IN THE RAIN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. TRAFFIC STARTED TO SPEED UP AND I COULD COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. IT TOOK OVER A MILE TO GET UP TO SPEED. IF SOMETHING SHOULD FAIL, IT SHOULD NOT MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT ENDED IN A BOOM. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT ENDED IN A BOOM. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER (2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716) WHERE A NAIL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE BUT, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVERSING. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) DIAGNOSED A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *BF*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, 254-773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DET…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, 254-773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,400.
Official recalls
424V198000 · Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Mar 14, 2024
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
18V524000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Aug 9, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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.
18V280000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
May 1, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
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NHTSA investigations
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