KnownCarProblems2015 Chrysler 300 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chrysler 300, most often about the transmission (24% of complaints, typically around 42,000 miles). It is 11th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2015 Chrysler 300 problems
Transmission
24 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While attempting to start the engine, the service stability, ABS, and traction control warning indicators remained illuminated. Also, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and would not respond immediately. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and did not immediately…
Car was making terrible noise as it ran stationed are running so after having it looked at I was told it's all of my pulleies, this car has less than 45000 miles on it
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles.
First, the top of my dashboard came unglued. Second, front suspension has a rattling noise when driving of a bumpy road. Finally, my front head tend to swing back and forth instead of raising up smoothly when turning on my car. Hopefully I don't get any more problems with my 300 being that I just got the car in…
My 2015 Chrysler 300s has a dial gear shift that will not go into gear. I reside in nd and thought it was the frigid weather. The cars dial shift was stuck and II had my two children with me in the cold -40 temp and -30 windchill. I had to walk to get help and leave my kids in vehicle. After being stuck for 4 hrs, I…
Electrical
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While driving 70 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal in order to slow the speed of the vehicle down and the electrical service for the brake lights illuminated. An error message appeared indicating to put the vehicle in park. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the…
Cluster failure while driving on the interstate at 65mph. This happened at approx. 45k and now at 75k (mileage). The module is completely not operating, constantly flickers and blacks out. No fuel monitoring, tire pressure, engine coolant temp., etc. Please investigate quality and manufacturing to recall this item.…
Air bags
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles.
On monday morning december 23rd approximately 4:15 am. On a rainy weather condition, I was driving on the 91 eastbound freeway going about 60 MPH, I was on the 3rd middle lane, near green river road, all of a sudden my steering wheel felt as if it locked on me, my car started to veer to the left and I couldn't break…
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While driving at various speeds, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times. The technician diagnosed that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Steering
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 40,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While making a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the driver crashed into a vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. While driving 65 MPH, the power steering…
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while reversing or while making…
Brakes
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While driving, the power steering stopped working, the anti-lock brake indicator illuminated, and the steering wheel turned on its own. Southfield Chrysler dodge jeep ram (28100 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, ([phone]) stated that the anti-lock brake module caused the…
The contact owned a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon pulling out of the driveway and driving downhill, the engine shut off inadvertently, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. There was no warning light…
Suspension
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
When driving this vehicle at speeds between 15-25 MPH on both streets and highways the front suspension generates a sound that relates to worn bushings or a 'loose'struts. The dealership has worked on this issue. They acknowledge there is a problem, but has not resolved same. Chrysler is aware of the issue with my…
After purchasing the vehicle in dec. 2018, I was not getting a smooth ride. I returned it to the dealer for scheduled oil changes( 5,000) and 50,000; 60,000 service intervals. After a rough snowy winter, I purchased 4 new tires, front end alignment, and still wasn't getting smooth ride. Dealer determined I needed new…
Engine
8 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While attempting to start the engine, the service stability, ABS, and traction control warning indicators remained illuminated. Also, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and would not respond immediately. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and did not immediately…
Car was making terrible noise as it ran stationed are running so after having it looked at I was told it's all of my pulleies, this car has less than 45000 miles on it
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 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.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began june 4, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began april 7, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t03.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2017 dodge charger and chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a usb drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own usb drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on a
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 chrysler 200, chrysler 300, dodge charger, and dodge challenger, 2014-2015 jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, and dodge durango, and 2013-2015 dodge viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
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
Software security vulnerability
Summary
On july 23, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) launched safety recall 15v-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (my) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with uconnect head units (hu) 8.4a (ra3 radio) and 8.4an (ra4 radio) manufactured by harman international.on july 24, 2015, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query, rq 15-004, to investigate hu security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other fca vehicles.in an august 11, 2015 letter, fca submitted a second part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the uconnect ra4
Questions about the 2015 Chrysler 300
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chrysler 300?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (24 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles); other or unspecified (23 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chrysler 300 have?
- 4 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 2015 a bad year for the Chrysler 300?
- It is 11th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints, with 99 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.