2010 Chrysler 300c

Do not drive

Owners filed 10 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System4
000
Unknown or Other1
000
Tires1
001
Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior1
000
Service Brakes1
000
Power Train1
000
Engine1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module15V313000Do not drive
Filed May 26, 20154,077,169 vehiclesChrysler (fca Us Llc)

Defect. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Feb 2, 202699,000 milesCT

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300C. While driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a roundabout, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The owner performed a diagnostic test but found a recorded history of the vehicle shutting down in the computer. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Power Train
Filed Jan 12, 2026OR

The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the wiring harness was severely burnt and melted, creating a significant safety hazard that could cause stalling, fire, or total electronic failure. The dealership later diagnosed a PCM failure, which was not detected during the first repair visit. The wiring damage and PCM issue were not disclosed to the vehicle owner by the dealership, and there was no explanation provided for the cause. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership during the second visit, and photographs of the wiring damage are available. The electrical system and engine control were compromised, placing the driver and others at risk of sudden vehicle failure while driving.

Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior
Filed Jul 6, 2023168,000 milesNC

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while opening the rear passenger’s and driver's side doors, the door handles detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 19, 2021FL

Antilock Brake System (ABS) module malfunctioned. Brakes function is being compromised and warning lamps were activated. Vehicle/Component was inspected by the dealership and the ABS module was replaced at owner's cost. There is similar ABS module recalls (refer to FCA Safety Recall R61/NHTSA 15V-675).

Electrical System
Filed Nov 5, 202086,000 milesTX

2 ISSUES: 1)WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SHOWS NO AIR PRESSURE IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SENSOR, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY 2) WHILE STARTING, VEHICLE WILL START AND RUN FOR APPROX 2-3 SECONDS THEN ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, ISSUE 2 TYPICALLY DOES NOT REPEAT AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE THEN RESTARTING. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED MORE OFTEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AFTER BEING BRIEFLY TURNED OFF

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2020NH

PROBLEMS WITH THE W I N MODULE. OR WCM. PUSH START PASSIVE ENTRY NON-FUNCTIONAL INCLUDING REMOTE START NON-FUNCTIONAL. W I N MODULE MALFUNCTION. UNRECOGNIZED KEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SAFETY ISSUE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 19, 2019100,000 milesMI

FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, MY RPM WILL JUMP TO OVER 3 WHILE BARELY PRESSING ON THE GAS. THIS ISSUE TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN I SLOW DOWN (BUT NOT COMPLETELY STOP, LIKE AT A CHANGING LIGHT) AND ATTEMPT TO SPEED BACK UP. MY CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE VERY FAST BUT THE RPM WILL BE VERY HIGH. ALSO, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING A CONSTANT SPEED MY RPM WILL JUMP UP AND DOWN. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO USE MY AUTOSTICK TO GET THE RPM TO DROP BACK DOWN AND IT ONLY HELPS OCCASIONALLY. I'VE HAD SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, A NEW BATTERY, A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, WIRES REPLACED FOR THE THROTTLE BODY (THEY WERE BROKEN/BURNT), MY CAR SAID IT HAD THE WRONG OIL IN IT, SO I GOT ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLASHED TWICE. I'VE HAD 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE/SHOPS LOOK AT MY CAR (INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP) AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S CAUSING IT, ALL REPAIRS HAVE TOTALED OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS SINCE HAVING THIS ISSUE, ROUGHLY $1,500. THE ISSUE IS STILL HAPPENING AND THIS IS MY SECOND CHRYSLER 300C.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 20, 201797,000 milesAR

ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 10, 2017, I BROUGHT MY CHRYSLER 300C TO ORR CHRYSLER ' DODGE ' JEEP ' RAM LOCATED AT 900 TRUMAN BAKER DRIVE, SEARCY, AR 72143 VIA A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE OF A DEAD BATTERY THAT HAD FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY, DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. AFTER MY FATHER SPOKE WITH TOMMY, THE SERVICE MANAGER, MY CAR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, HE AND I WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED THROUGH A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 14V-634 (AKA P60) THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR CHRYSLER 300 CARS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES.

Engine
Filed Sep 9, 2015126,000 milesFL

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH SO FAR USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE KEY IN ORDER TO START IT UP AGAIN. IT STARTS UP AND I'M ON MY WAY AGAIN. THE ISSUE IS THERE IS NO WARNING LIKE THE CAR SLOWING DOWN OR VIBRATING OR A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN. I'M AFRAID THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WILL RUN IN TO ME BECAUSE OF THIS. I'VE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE TODAY AND THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG BECAUSE THEY SEE NO HISTORY OF ANY CODES COMING UP. THEY WOULD NEED TO SEE IT HAPPEN. THAT WOULD BE HARD TO DO.

Tires1 injured
Filed Aug 21, 201528,634 milesCA

DRIVERS REAR TIRE SUDDENLY LOST AIR PRESSURE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, WENT TO GAS STATION AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE AIR IN THE TIRE IT BLEW IN MY FACE, INNER SIDEWALL SEPARATED AT SEAM WITH 18 INCH GASH. THE TIRES WERE ON MY CAR LESS THE 5 MONTHS & HAD LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. LOOKING AT YOUR SITE I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS. THE TIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE NATION WIDE AND PER MICHELIN CUSTOMER SERVICE ON BACK ORDER WITH NO PRODUCTION DATE AVAILABLE. I HAVE 3 MORE OF THESE TIRES ON MY CAR AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES AFTER REVIEWING THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE.

10 of 10 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20174000Routine
20167000Routine
201512000Routine
201411000Routine
201335060Routine
201215020Routine
201125020Routine
2010 — this page10100Do not drive
200911110Do not drive
200830100Do not drive
2007112130Do not drive
2006698130Do not drive
2005288220Do not drive

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 26, 2015. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.