KnownCarProblems2013 Chrysler 300 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 300, most often about the electrical (43% of complaints, typically around 51,000 miles). It is 6th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2013 Chrysler 300 problems
Electrical
131 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The alternator failed and sparked a small fire. Caused immediate engine failure stranding me 120 miles from home. Vehicle has 50,000 miles on it. This is an unsafe situation. This car is not covered under recall as it has the hemi. Maybe it should be covered.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.…
Transmission
58 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 39,500 miles.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle's transmission was in the park position with the engine turned on before she exited the vehicle. Approximately 4 minutes later the vehicle suddenly began to drive backwards and crashed into a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). In addition, multiple other parts…
Engine
38 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) but did not confirm if the vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine stalled. The failure recurred multiple times and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart but the vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
Air bags
32 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles.
The leather wrap on my instrument panel has started to delaminate on both the passenger side and drivers side, despite being garaged from new so it has not sat out in the sun. As far as I can judge, on the passenger side, the delamination extends down to the upper part of the pab. I am concerned that this may affect…
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, another vehicle struck the front of the contact's vehicle. The contact was pushed into the passenger side of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. There were no…
Other or unspecified
22 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles.
On 05/10/2015 during the afternoon I turned on my AC and it blew warm air. I don't use my AC very much due to increase fuel usage because I drive 76 miles twice a day 4 days a week, but on that day when I really needed it it wasn't working. I bought my 2013 Chrysler 300s new on 06/02/2013 and the one time I drove car…
Took vehicle to dealer to repair AC issue. Was given vehicle and drive it less than a mile when the vehicle dash stated "transmission shut vehicle off and put in park" when I attempted to place it in park the gear shift would not come out of drive. The only way to stop the vehicle is to put on the emergency brake.
Lights
17 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles.
The lighting on this car is unbelievably bad. When I purchased the car, I drove it home at night, and almost put it in a ditch twice, due to substandard lighting. Even with the high beams on, it was difficult to see the road. I took it to the dealership the next day and they adjusted the headlights to the upper…
Just purchased used Chrysler 300 in clermont fl.from Chrysler dealer. Drove the car home to tn. Our home is rural area in subdivision on lake and most roads in this area are rural hwys. And streets. The day after getting home my wife and I went to dinner at restaurant approx. 25 miles away. By time we started home it…
Stability control
17 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
Driving in town apprx. 35 MPH check battery notification appeared on dash for the first time within 5 minutes the lights dimmed all dash lights began to blink message on dash said power saving mode and car shut off about 4 minutes later
I was stop at the gas station awaiting in line and the safe battery mode light came on and the car haisited and several warnings light came on it blinked orange on the dash. I was given a jumpstart and it didn't start I jumpstarted the car again and it started. I start to drive my car and couldn't control the steering…
Brakes
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles.
I received a notice that my 2013 Chrysler 300 was under a recall for alternator issues. I already had noticed that my vehicle warning lights had flashed the alternator with the lightning bolt twice recently. Then my cruise went out, ABS service light came on and stayed on and my traction control light came on and…
Speed sensor and sensor wheel hub have been replaced on two wheels to reactivate ABS and speed control that failed. Equipment error message appeared on my display screen informing me of the failure. Car was moving when the message appeared.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Chrysler 300 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 4, 2019. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is v01.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2010 dodge ram 3500, ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 dodge dakota, 2010-2014 dodge challenger, 2010-2015 dodge challenger, chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 jeep wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 28, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u03.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2009-2013 jeep wrangler, chrysler 300, dodge challenger and dodge charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 dodge dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 ram 4500 cab chassis, ram 5500 cab chassis, ram 3500 cab chassis, jeep wrangler, chrysler 300, dodge dakota, dodge challenger, and dodge charger vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone
Electrical: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 12, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t36.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 dodge challenger, dodge charger, chrysler 300, dodge durango, and 2012-2014 jeep grand cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (ehps) and are equipped with a 5.7l or a 3.6l engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the park position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on june 24, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s27. Note: on october 19, 2016 chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 dodge charger and chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured february 15, 2011, to november 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured july 16, 2012, to december 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in park, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Electrical: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p60.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chrysler 300, dodge charger, challenger, and durango; and 2012-2014 jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured april 22, 2010, to january 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6l engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'park'.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2014. Customers may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is n65.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 chrysler 300 AWD, dodge charger AWD, and dodge ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with zf all wheel drive ("AWD") 8hp45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Vehicle rollaway, engine on
Summary
On april 22, 2016, fiat chrysler automotive US llc, (fca) submitted a defect information report (dir) to NHTSA regarding a defect that could result in unattended vehicle rollaway with the engine running in approximately 811,586 model year (my) 2012 to 2014 dodge charger and chrysler 300 vehicles and my 2014 to 2015 jeep grand cherokee vehicles equipped with 8-speed transmissions and a monostable gear selector (NHTSA recall #16v-240, fca recall #s27). According to fca's dir, the existing strategies built into these vehicles to deter drivers from exiting the vehicle after failing to put the transmission into park have not stopped some from doing so. Drivers erroneously concluding that their ve
Questions about the 2013 Chrysler 300
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler 300?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (131 complaints, typically around 51,000 miles); transmission (58 complaints, typically around 39,500 miles); engine (38 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Chrysler 300 have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 15, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Chrysler 300?
- It is 6th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints, with 306 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.