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2014 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 40 engine complaints for the 2014 Chrysler 300, 17% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners typically reported the problem around 46,277 miles, with issues including stalling, loss of power, and unexpected surging. No related recalls are listed for this engine component.

Engine complaints
40
17% of 236
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,277 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or loses acceleration unexpectedly while driving at highway speed, sometimes with the check engine light coming on.
  • Engine independently surges or accelerates without the driver pressing the gas pedal, including while in cruise control.
  • Vehicle jerks, shakes, or hesitates to accelerate at low speeds, in some cases followed by a diagnosis of head valve and cylinder replacement.
  • Vehicle surges forward on its own while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, requiring extra force on the brake to hold the vehicle still.
  • Engine loses power entirely at speed, along with loss of steering and braking assist, before the vehicle can be restarted.

When 2014 Chrysler 300 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2013, latest Dec 19, 2024.

2014 Chrysler 300 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2013May 2015Jul 2017Sep 2018Jun 2019Mar 2021Mar 2023
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2013 to Dec 2024; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2014 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

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Chrysler 300 have?
NHTSA lists 40 engine complaints for the 2014 Chrysler 300, which makes up 17% of the 236 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Chrysler 300 engine?
No related recalls are listed for the engine component on the 2014 Chrysler 300 in this data.
At what mileage do 2014 Chrysler 300 engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine complaint area is 46,277 miles.
Did the engine problems cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this component and year shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
How does the 2014 engine complaint rate compare to other 300 model years?
The 2014 model's 17% share is similar to 2010 (16%) and 2013 (16%), lower than 2012's 18%, and notably higher than 2017 (5%) and 2018 (5%).

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.