YearToAvoid

2005 Chrysler 300 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 5% of all 825 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 17,800 miles.

Steering complaints
43
5% of 825
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
17,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2004, latest Jul 20, 2022.

2005 Chrysler 300 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2004Apr 2005Oct 2005Feb 2007Jan 2009Aug 2011Mar 2015
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2004 to Jul 2022; peak Jun 2005 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 200543 (5%)
  2. 200647 (5%)
  3. 20077 (1%)
  4. 200818 (3%)
  5. 20097 (8%)
  6. 20103 (2%)
  7. 20117 (4%)
  8. 201228 (7%)
  9. 201313 (4%)
  10. 201411 (5%)
  11. 201510 (10%)
  12. 20166 (8%)
  13. 20171 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20194 (7%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 17,800 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300 has the most steering complaints (47), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300 is classified under steering. 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.