2010 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 20 engine complaints for the 2010 Chrysler 300, 16% of that year's 123 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 59,000. No related recall is listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 20
- 16% of 123
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 59,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls or shuts off without warning while driving, sometimes not restarting for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Vehicle experiences unintended acceleration when shifting from reverse to drive or coming to a stop, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Engine cuts off at highway and city speeds, with the loss of power steering making it hard to steer to the roadside.
- Owners report jolting or rough shifting when accelerating or braking, worse in cold weather, sometimes traced to a transmission control module software update.
- One vehicle reportedly experienced a seized engine, and another had a growling engine noise that recurred after repair attempts.
- One case involved smoking and fire while driving on the highway shortly after start of ownership.
When 2010 Chrysler 300 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 4, 2010, latest Jul 11, 2021.
Engine recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Chrysler 300?
- NHTSA lists 20 engine complaints for the 2010 Chrysler 300, which is 16% of the 123 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chrysler 300 engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2010 Chrysler 300.
- At what mileage do 2010 Chrysler 300 engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2010 Chrysler 300 is 59,000 miles.
- Are engine complaints worse in the 2010 300 compared to other years?
- The 2010 300 shows a 16% share of complaints tied to the engine, while 2012 had the highest complaint count at 76 with an 18% share, and later years like 2017-2019 show much lower counts and shares.
- Did engine problems cause crashes or injuries in the 2010 Chrysler 300?
- NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2010 Chrysler 300 records 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reported complaints.