2015 Chrysler 300 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Chrysler 300 has a complaint index of 39, ranking 12th out of 19 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, capped from a lower risk level because of a Do Not Drive airbag recall among its 4 recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 39/100
- #12 of 19 300 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 98
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 19 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2015 Chrysler 300 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain24 (24%)
- Other22 (22%)
- Electrical System19 (19%)
- Engine14 (14%)
- Airbags11 (11%)
- Brakes11 (11%)
- Steering10 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (9%)
- Fuel System7 (7%)
- Structure & Body5 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in low-speed rear-end and rollover crashes, leaving occupants with soft-tissue injuries.
- Steering wheel seized suddenly during turns and at highway speed, causing loss of control.
- Rotary dial shifter allowed the car to roll or lunge forward after being placed in park.
- Transmission unexpectedly shifted to neutral with warning lights on, traced to an electrical failure in the transmission control module.
- Brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle, leading to rear-end collisions.
- Engine shut off while driving and accelerated unintendedly on one occasion, with a separate report of oil leaking near hot exhaust components and igniting.
2015 Chrysler 300 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V018000Jan 15, 2019Airbags1,413,222 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
- NHTSA 18V332000May 17, 2018Electrical System4,815,661 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
- NHTSA 17V097000Feb 14, 2017Transmission & Powertrain69,298 vehicles
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
2015 Chrysler 300 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other 300 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chrysler 300 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 39 for the 2015 300, ranking 12th out of 19 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, largely because of a Do Not Drive recall rather than a high volume of complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chrysler 300?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues make up 24% of complaints (24 complaints), followed by Electrical System at 19% (19 complaints) and Engine problems at 14% (14 complaints). Median mileage at failure for the top transmission complaints was 42,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Chrysler 300 have a Do Not Drive recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V018000 covers an airbag issue and is marked Do Not Drive, meaning owners are told not to drive the vehicle until the repair is completed.
- How does the 2015 Chrysler 300 compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 39 is much lower than the worst years, such as 2006 at 100 and 2005 at 89, but higher than 2017's index of 22 and 2023's index of 0, both rated Best.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chrysler 300 have?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2015 Chrysler 300, including one Do Not Drive airbag recall, one transmission driveshaft recall, one electrical software recall, and one other software-related recall.