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2005 Chrysler 300C Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 11% of all 288 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 13 300C model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
32
11% of 288
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300C electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2010, latest Jul 5, 2026.

2005 Chrysler 300C electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2010Nov 2013May 2014Oct 2014Jan 2016Oct 2016Sep 2020
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Jul 2026; peak May 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300C

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by 300C model year

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

  1. 200532 (11%)
  2. 200662 (9%)
  3. 200713 (12%)
  4. 200816 (53%)
  5. 20097 (64%)
  6. 20105 (50%)
  7. 201111 (44%)
  8. 20127 (47%)
  9. 201323 (66%)
  10. 20143 (27%)
  11. 20153 (25%)
  12. 20164 (57%)
  13. 20172 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Chrysler 300C year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300C has the most electrical complaints (62), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300C?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300C 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.