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2006 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 236 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 24% of all 1,002 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 13 crashes, 9 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,001 miles.

Engine complaints
236
24% of 1,002
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
9
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
89,001 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler 300 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 1, 2005, latest Mar 27, 2026.

2006 Chrysler 300 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter172005 Q42008 Q12011 Q22013 Q32015 Q22017 Q12018 Q42024 Q4
236 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2026 Q1; peak 2015 Q3 (17).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 2005116 (14%)
  2. 2006236 (24%)
  3. 200767 (13%)
  4. 200889 (12%)
  5. 200913 (16%)
  6. 201020 (16%)
  7. 201126 (13%)
  8. 201276 (18%)
  9. 201350 (16%)
  10. 201440 (17%)
  11. 201514 (14%)
  12. 20168 (11%)
  13. 20174 (5%)
  14. 20187 (5%)
  15. 20194 (7%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20214 (20%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chrysler 300 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 236 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,001 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300 has the most engine complaints (236), compared with 236 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler 300 is classified under engine. 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.