The 2009 Chrysler 300 has 3 recalls, all involving Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver-side and passenger-side frontal airbag inflators are affected. On the passenger side, one recall specifically targets vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Florida, Texas, California, Hawaii, and several others, where prolonged moisture exposure makes inflator rupture more likely. The driver-side recall covers the same underlying failure: in a crash, the inflator can burst apart rather than deploy cleanly, scattering sharp metal shards toward anyone in the front seats. Because both inflators share the same defect and the same catastrophic consequence, the risk applies whether the airbag that deploys is in front of the driver or the passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can allow moisture inside over time, which may cause it to rupture when deployed.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
