2007 Chrysler 300 AWD Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD ranks 5th out of 7 model years with a Complaint Index of 33, earning a Good verdict relative to other 300 model years. NHTSA lists 11 complaints, no recalls, and no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #5 of 7 300 AWD years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (45%)
- Electrical System3 (27%)
- Other2 (18%)
- Airbags1 (9%)
- Brakes1 (9%)
- Engine1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission shows bumpy 1-2 upshifts and a thump on 2-1 downshifts at slow speeds, described as a recurring calibration problem.
- Some owners reported the transmission shifter interlock lever or spring failing, leaving the car stuck in park.
- Brakes reportedly locked suddenly during a stop-sign approach at low speed before returning to normal function.
- Warning lights, instrument gauges, and headlights were reported to flicker on and off, including at night.
- The radio display was reported to overheat and show only red lines or partial segments while driving.
- Owners reported the AC evaporator failing around a stated mileage of 70000, causing a freon leak and loss of cold air.
2007 Chrysler 300 AWD recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Chrysler 300 AWD fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other 300 AWD years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD a good year?
- Relative to other 300 model years, yes. It has a Complaint Index of 33 and ranks 5th of 7 years, with a Good verdict and no recalls on file.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 45% of complaints, including shifter interlock failures and rough shifting, followed by electrical system issues at 27%, such as flickering warning lights and gauges.
- Does the 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD, though an owner-reported Takata airbag issue appears in the complaint data.
- How does the 2007 300 AWD compare to the 2006 model?
- The 2006 Chrysler 300 has a much higher Complaint Index of 100 and an Avoid verdict, with 49 complaints versus 11 for the 2007 model.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Chrysler 300 AWD?
- EPA rates it at 18 mpg combined (15 city / 22 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,600.