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2005 Chrysler 300C Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 17% of all 288 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 13 300C model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 81,200 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
49
17% of 288
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
81,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chrysler 300C transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 28, 2010, latest Jul 27, 2022.

2005 Chrysler 300C transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Oct 2010Sep 2011Dec 2012Sep 2013Aug 2014Jun 2016May 2020
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Jul 2022; peak Sep 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chrysler 300C

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 300C model year

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

  1. 200549 (17%)
  2. 2006106 (15%)
  3. 200741 (37%)
  4. 20081 (3%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20101 (10%)
  7. 20111 (4%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20133 (9%)
  10. 20144 (36%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20161 (14%)
  13. 20171 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,200 miles.
Which Chrysler 300C year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300C has the most transmission complaints (106), compared with 49 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300C?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chrysler 300C is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.