Summary
The Chrysler 300 has 16 recalls spanning 2005 through 2022, with the most serious being side curtain airbag inflators on 2018-2021 models that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
On those same 2018-2021 vehicles, the front airbag inflators on 2010-2016 models share a similar risk: excessive internal pressure during deployment can cause the inflator to explode and scatter metal fragments toward occupants. The 2022 model year has a tire pressure monitoring system with sensors whose batteries can fail early, leaving the driver without any warning of underinflated tires. The 2020 model year has a windshield bonding issue where the glass can separate from the body in a crash. On 2019 models, the instrument cluster may fail to light up warning indicators, leaving the driver unaware of system faults.
For 2014-2017 AWD-equipped vehicles, the front driveshaft bolts can loosen and allow the driveshaft to disconnect, cutting drive power unexpectedly. The 2012-2015 model years have a transmission shift indicator issue where the display does not adequately warn the driver that the vehicle is not in Park, creating a rollaway risk when exiting. The 2011-2012 models have two overlapping electrical concerns: a power distribution center bus bar can overheat and knock out both the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control, and a separate wiring issue in the seat side-airbag harness can cause those airbags to fail without warning. The 2010 model year has a wireless ignition module that can allow the key to be removed before the transmission is actually in Park, also creating a rollaway risk.
Going back to the earliest production, the 2005 model year has two structural recalls: spot welds on the rear floor pan may be missing, which can cause rear seatbelt and child seat anchors to tear free in a crash, and the front shoulder belt mounting bolt may be undertorqued, leaving front occupants with an inadequately anchored belt.
