2005 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“SEAT/MIRRORS, PEDAL,RADIO & STEERING COLUMN REMOTE MEMORY SETTINGS DO NOT OPERATED WHEN PRESSING THE OPEN BUTTON ON KEY. DOES WORK WHEN USING BUTTONS ON LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10136484 — filed 09/14/2005
“4/04 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER 300C AT RIVERFRONT CHRYSLER, WE REPORTED TO THEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN MAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10134592 — filed 08/29/2005
“MY CAR STALLS WHEN TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT. JUST MINUTES LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10125363 — filed 06/15/2005
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chrysler 300 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chrysler 300: 78 of 825 complaints on file (9.5%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
