Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (41.5% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Electrical System complaints here are 3.8× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 127 · 41.5% | Recalled | Recall 17V435000 · Recall 14V634000 |
| Power Train | 58 · 19% | Recalled | Recall 16V240000 · Recall 13V610000 |
| Engine | 36 · 11.8% | not available | — |
| Air Bags | 32 · 10.5% | Recalled | Recall 19V018000 · Recall 18V021000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 · 5.6% | not available | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 17 · 5.6% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 306 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V018000 · 2019 · reported 01/15/2019
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V435000 · 2017 · reported 07/10/2017
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V021000 · 2018 · reported 01/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V240000 · 2016 · reported 04/25/2016
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V610000 · 2013 · reported 12/06/2013
The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V634000 · 2014 · reported 10/08/2014
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10822237 — filed 01/26/2016 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10810774 — filed 12/16/2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2013 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PARTS ISSUE, RECALL 3 14V634000. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10816065 — filed 12/03/2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 127 of 306 NHTSA complaints (41.5%), followed by power train (58), engine (36), air bags (32). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
306 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, and 17 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V018000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
