YearToAvoid

2006 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 10% of all 1,002 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 11 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
104
10% of 1,002
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
11
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler 300 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 28, 2005, latest Nov 13, 2022.

2006 Chrysler 300 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter72005 Q42007 Q42011 Q32013 Q42015 Q22016 Q42018 Q42022 Q2
104 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2022 Q4; peak 2015 Q3 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 2005122 (15%)
  2. 2006104 (10%)
  3. 200759 (12%)
  4. 2008503 (70%)
  5. 200925 (30%)
  6. 201027 (22%)
  7. 2011123 (62%)
  8. 2012221 (52%)
  9. 2013144 (47%)
  10. 201487 (37%)
  11. 201519 (19%)
  12. 201617 (22%)
  13. 201732 (39%)
  14. 201873 (48%)
  15. 201921 (35%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler 300 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Chrysler 300 has the most electrical complaints (503), compared with 104 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler 300 is classified under electrical 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.