What is the worst year for the Chrysler 300 AWD?

2006 is the year to watch, with 49 complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest among all Chrysler 300 AWD years in the data.

What is the best Chrysler 300 AWD year?

2007 has the lowest complaint index at 33 among years with a verdict, earning a Good rating, though no year reaches a Best rating.

Are there any recalls affecting the Chrysler 300 AWD?

NHTSA data shows 0 recall campaigns across all covered years for the Chrysler 300 AWD.

What problems are most reported on the Chrysler 300 AWD overall?

Across all years, the top areas are Engine at 33 percent of complaints, Fuel System at 24 percent, and Electrical System at 21 percent.

Is the 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD reliable?

Compared to other 300 AWD years, 2006 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (49), with fuel system and engine problems being the most common.

Chrysler 300 AWD Best and Worst Years (2005–2020)

Among Chrysler 300 AWD years, 2006 stands out with 49 complaints and the highest complaint index (100), driven by fuel system and engine issues. 2007 is the strongest year with only 11 complaints and an index of 33. No year earns a Best verdict.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2006

Model years: 7; 2005–2020
NHTSA complaints: 91
Recall campaigns: 0
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Engine

300 AWD Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chrysler 300 AWD problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	Caution	67	12	1	0	Transmission & Powertrain	—	—
2006	Avoid	100	49	3	0	Fuel System	—	—
2007	Good	33	11	0	0	Transmission & Powertrain	18	—
2008	Caution	50	13	0	0	Electrical System	18	—
2009	No verdict	0	1	0	0	Engine	18.5	—
2010	No verdict	17	4	0	1	Engine	18.5	—
2020	No verdict	83	1	1	0	Airbags	21	—

300 AWD years to avoid: what went wrong

2006 Chrysler 300 AWD Index 100 · 49 complaints · 0 recalls

The 2006 model has the most complaints of any year, 49, and the highest complaint index at 100. Fuel system problems make up 43 percent of its complaints, with a median failure mileage of 89,650 miles, and engine issues follow at 39 percent with a median of 92,000 miles. Owners also reported electrical system trouble at 16 percent and airbag failures at 12 percent, with airbags failing to deploy in crashes at a reported median mileage of 136,997. Steering pull and vibration while braking around 25-30 mph were also reported. No recalls are tied to this year in the data.

2006 fuel system problems →2006 engine problems →

Most common Chrysler 300 AWD problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Engine30 (33%)
Fuel System22 (24%)
Electrical System19 (21%)
Transmission & Powertrain15 (16%)
Airbags10 (11%)
Other8 (9%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (8%)
Brakes6 (7%)
Steering4 (4%)
Structure & Body1 (1%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Chrysler 300 AWD?: 2006 is the year to watch, with 49 complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest among all Chrysler 300 AWD years in the data.
What is the best Chrysler 300 AWD year?: 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 33 among years with a verdict, earning a Good rating, though no year reaches a Best rating.
Are there any recalls affecting the Chrysler 300 AWD?: NHTSA data shows 0 recall campaigns across all covered years for the Chrysler 300 AWD.
What problems are most reported on the Chrysler 300 AWD overall?: Across all years, the top areas are Engine at 33 percent of complaints, Fuel System at 24 percent, and Electrical System at 21 percent.
Is the 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD reliable?: Compared to other 300 AWD years, 2006 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (49), with fuel system and engine problems being the most common.