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2008 Chrysler 300 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chrysler 300, 4% of all 714 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 66,403 miles.

Brakes complaints
31
4% of 714
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
66,403 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chrysler 300 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2008, latest Nov 20, 2024.

2008 Chrysler 300 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2008Aug 2011Jul 2013Jan 2015Aug 2015Mar 2016Mar 2020
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Nov 2024; peak Jul 2015 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chrysler 300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by 300 model year

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

  1. 200524 (3%)
  2. 200645 (4%)
  3. 200736 (7%)
  4. 200831 (4%)
  5. 20097 (8%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 201127 (14%)
  8. 201251 (12%)
  9. 201330 (10%)
  10. 201421 (9%)
  11. 201511 (11%)
  12. 20165 (7%)
  13. 20175 (6%)
  14. 20183 (2%)
  15. 20193 (5%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 20221 (20%)
  19. 20233 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chrysler 300 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chrysler 300, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,403 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Chrysler 300 has the most brake complaints (51), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chrysler 300 is classified under brakes. 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.