2006 Chrysler 300C Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 5% of all 698 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 13 300C model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 32
- 5% of 698
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 74,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Chrysler 300C airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 13, 2011, latest Jul 2, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Chrysler 300C
- 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.
Airbags complaints by 300C model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200531 (11%)
- 200632 (5%)
- 200711 (10%)
- 20087 (23%)
- 20090 (0%)
- 20100 (0%)
- 20113 (12%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20133 (9%)
- 20140 (0%)
- 20152 (17%)
- 20160 (0%)
- 20170 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Chrysler 300C have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
- Which Chrysler 300C year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Chrysler 300C has the most airbag complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chrysler 300C concerns the airbag: 15V313000.