2005 Chrysler 300 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

241Air Bags complaints

29.2%Of all 825 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS241 · 29.2%

POWER TRAIN122 · 14.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 9.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54 · 6.5%

ENGINE51 · 6.2%

Share of the 825 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chrysler 300 overview page.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONTACT STATED HEARD CLANKING SOUND FROM THE REAR END. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. AFTER THEY FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10140676 — filed 10/24/2005

“THE VEHICLEWAS BROUGHT TO FREEHOLD CHRYSLER FOR SERVICE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, HESITATION, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10120313 — filed 05/09/2005

“SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PLUS A RECURRENT AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS LEASED AND USED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10112409 — filed 03/02/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chrysler 300: 241 of 825 complaints on file (29.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have in total?

825 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.