YearToAvoid

2006 Chrysler 300 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 5% of all 1,002 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,564 miles.

Steering complaints
47
5% of 1,002
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
69,564 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler 300 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 11, 2006, latest Sep 8, 2019.

2006 Chrysler 300 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2006Sep 2008Nov 2010Sep 2011Aug 2013Dec 2014Feb 2016Oct 2018
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Sep 2019; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chrysler 300 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chrysler 300, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,564 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300 has the most steering complaints (47), compared with 47 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.