2009 Chrysler 300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (34) · Electrical System (12) · Vehicle Speed Control (5)
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44 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-09 · campaign 18V021000 · 328,177 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 55
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V352000 · 4,648,270 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-201
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-05-26 · campaign 15V313000 · 4,077,169 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time,
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-782
Service bulletins (75)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2025-11-18 · 108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Service Brakes 2025-11-17 · 108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2022-03-06 · S1709000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
Unknown Or Other 2022-03-06 · S1709000010RevB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
Showing the 6 most recent of 75 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-10 · Visibility/Wiper“the blinkers ...window wipers ...brights. horn.. battery draining. horn. staling. someone said it's the tipm.which was recalled years back. i just got this car not even 2 years ago.and it's unsafe . i can't see and scared the airbags are gonna diploy…”
2021-08-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel vapors are strong when i get gas, car is now leaking gas when it’s over half a tank…”
2021-03-27 · Unknown Or Other · 111,000 mi“i'm [xxx] i bought this car in 2010 this car is a recall every year dont pass smog and i hasto expend $600to$800 dollars in order to pass smokers now it's in the shop ilick poblem i has to pay $1900 to fix the poblem i already expend $1278 to fix other poblems parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable informat…”
2021-03-18 · Unknown Or Other · 143,000 mi“i have a 2009 chrysler 300 that intermittently shuts itself off while driving. when it does this, it loses al power. lights, flashers, dash lights all turn off. i lose power steering, power brakes and have to manually steer it and brake it to get it off to the side of the road. once it is out of traffic i put it in park, turn off the key and then, …”
2020-06-16 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the residence. an independent mechanic was called to the residence to diagnose the vehicle. the contact was informed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. the contact was also i…”
2020-02-06 · Seats · 175,000 mi“drivers side seat warmer burned a hole through the seat cover and burned a hole through the coat i was wearing. i was driving on the highway when i felt 'pinching' on my lower back and smelled a burning odor. i turned off the seat warmer and drove the vehicle home. i was instructed by by my local chrysler dealer to call chrysler directly and get ca…”
2019-10-29 · Air Bags“after receiving several post cards to get the airbag recall, i brought the car to dadeland chrysler/jeep on march 12, 2019. after keeping the car the whole day i was told my car did not qualify for the recall, the service mgr and i spoke with chrysler customer service who refuse to approve the airbag replacement, and the dealer did not do the work …”
2019-05-22 · Air Bags“takata are all complaint of mine is that it has placed me a unsafe driving state for 3 years without the ability of a car replacement until this problem was solved. other dealerships that had an airbag problem did presuming that they really cared. for a long time, i have been driving scared. doing my best to get to a chrysler dealership now.. if i …”
2018-12-25 · Electrical System · 80,121 mi“this car has a plastic key fob used as the key. sometimes i turn the key and nothing happens. i have replaced the battery repeatedly in the fob itself. i wish it had a metal key so i could figure out if it is something in the ignition or in the fob itself. i'm afraid i am going to lose power when driving and crash. the dealer said a new igniti…”
2018-12-23 · Electrical System · 51,800 mi“while driving at highway speed, the car completely shut down. the engine, interior lights, exterior lights, power steering, and power brakes all shut down. the car effectively was moving on a busy highway with no power. i had to pull over to the road side thru traffic and the car had to restart the car. this has started to happen frequently. i not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.