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2005 Chrysler 300 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 10% of all 825 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 96,275 miles.

Fuel System complaints
81
10% of 825
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,275 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 31, 2005, latest Nov 30, 2022.

2005 Chrysler 300 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter72005 Q32008 Q42011 Q32013 Q42015 Q22016 Q32018 Q22020 Q4
81 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2022 Q4; peak 2013 Q4 (7).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by 300 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200581 (10%)
  2. 2006172 (17%)
  3. 200723 (5%)
  4. 200811 (2%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20108 (7%)
  7. 201114 (7%)
  8. 201211 (3%)
  9. 20138 (3%)
  10. 201411 (5%)
  11. 20157 (7%)
  12. 20168 (11%)
  13. 20173 (4%)
  14. 20183 (2%)
  15. 20193 (5%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20212 (10%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,275 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300 has the most fuel system complaints (172), compared with 81 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.