YearToAvoid

2009 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Chrysler 300, 30% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 19 300 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
30% of 83
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chrysler 300 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 5, 2009, latest Jun 16, 2020.

2009 Chrysler 300 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2009Oct 2014Jan 2015Sep 2015Aug 2016Nov 2018Jun 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jun 2020; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chrysler 300 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Chrysler 300, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Chrysler 300 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Chrysler 300 has the most electrical complaints (503), compared with 25 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Chrysler 300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.