1999 Chrysler 300M Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 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 air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chrysler 300M overview page.
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A CRACK ON THE PASSENER SIDE DASH. CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLES AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 8021953 — filed 10/30/2002
“WHILE DRIVING HIT MEDIAN CONCRETE AND RAN INTO SOME TREES HEAD-ON, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED. DEALER CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 8008815 — filed 04/30/2002
“WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 8003014 — filed 01/28/2002
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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Chrysler 300M have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chrysler 300M: 26 of 351 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Chrysler 300M have in total?
351 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
