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2005 Chrysler 300 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 3% of all 825 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
3% of 825
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2005, latest Sep 10, 2020.

2005 Chrysler 300 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Oct 2005Jun 2006Oct 2009Apr 2010Jun 2013Nov 2016Jan 2018
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Sep 2020; peak Aug 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 200527 (3%)
  2. 200618 (2%)
  3. 200710 (2%)
  4. 20088 (1%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 20115 (3%)
  8. 201210 (2%)
  9. 20137 (2%)
  10. 201411 (5%)
  11. 20155 (5%)
  12. 201611 (14%)
  13. 201713 (16%)
  14. 20189 (6%)
  15. 20192 (3%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chrysler 300, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chrysler 300 has the most body and structure complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300 is classified under structure & body. 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.