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2006 Chrysler 300C Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 15% of all 698 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 13 300C model years. Median mileage at failure: 76,411 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
106
15% of 698
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,411 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chrysler 300C transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 1, 2007, latest Feb 26, 2025.

2006 Chrysler 300C transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter122007 Q42011 Q32013 Q12014 Q32016 Q32018 Q32020 Q2
106 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2025 Q1; peak 2013 Q4 (12).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chrysler 300C have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 76,411 miles.
Which Chrysler 300C year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chrysler 300C has the most transmission complaints (106), compared with 106 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.