2005 Chrysler 300 AWD Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD carries a complaint index of 67 and ranks 3rd worst out of 7 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues make up 33% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 105,143.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #3 of 7 300 AWD years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
Top 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (33%)
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Engine3 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (25%)
- Brakes2 (17%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Steering1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission can suddenly lose power or drop out of gear while driving, sometimes requiring valve pump or full transmission replacement.
- Some owners reported the gearshift locking in park, preventing the car from moving, with tow operators noting a related recall on other 300 model years.
- Front rotors were reported as warped, prompting owners to research and find similar rotor complaints from other 300 owners.
- Front suspension components, including lower control arm bushings, reportedly wore out and caused banging or squeaking noises, especially when turning.
- Owners described intermittent headlight failures, with one or both HID headlights going out unexpectedly while driving.
- The steering rack and pinion assembly reportedly broke, causing heavy vibration in the front wheel and a binding noise in the steering column.
2005 Chrysler 300 AWD recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 compared with other 300 AWD years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 67, ranking 3rd worst among the 7 model years with data. Transmission & Powertrain problems are the top reported issue, at 33% of complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD?
- Owners most often reported Transmission & Powertrain issues (33% of complaints), followed by Electrical System, Engine, and Suspension problems, each at 25%.
- Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD in this dataset.
- How does the 2005 model compare to other Chrysler 300 AWD years?
- The 2005 model's complaint index of 67 is better than 2006 (100, Avoid) but worse than 2007 (33, Good) and 2008 (50, Caution).
- At what mileage do problems typically show up on the 2005 300 AWD?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 70,000 miles, with transmission problems trending higher at a median of 105,143 miles.