YearToAvoid

2005 Chrysler 300C Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 11% of all 288 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 13 300C model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
31
11% of 288
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2005 Chrysler 300C airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 18, 2014, latest Nov 16, 2021.

2005 Chrysler 300C airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2014Mar 2015Nov 2015Aug 2016Dec 2016Mar 2017Oct 2018Jan 2021
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2014 to Nov 2021; peak Dec 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300C

  1. NHTSA 15V313000May 26, 2015Airbags4,077,169 vehiclesDo Not Drive

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

  2. NHTSA 14V770000Dec 3, 2014Airbags250,896 vehicles

    Air bags

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

Airbags complaints by 300C model year

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

  1. 200531 (11%)
  2. 200632 (5%)
  3. 200711 (10%)
  4. 20087 (23%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20113 (12%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20133 (9%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (17%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Chrysler 300C year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300C has the most airbag complaints (32), compared with 31 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300C?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Chrysler 300C concern the airbag: 15V313000 and 14V770000.

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.