2020 Chrysler 300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain:inflator 2024-03-14 · campaign 24V198000 · 284,982 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
Visibility:windshield:critical Fasteners 2021-07-08 · campaign 21V516000 · 21,258 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
Service bulletins (286)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Structure:body 2026-06-26 · S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
backup camera poor image quality inspection
Engine 2026-03-21 · 18-044-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● **p0111-00 - intake air temperature sensor 1 circuit range performance ba
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-18 · S2208000045 REV.C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
backup camera poor image quality inspection
Power Train 2026-03-09 · S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845re, 8hp45, 850re, 8hp50, 8hp70, 8hp75, 8hp75-phev, 8hp75-lcv, 8hp90, 8hp95. transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: p07e4, p1db2, p0716, p1b14, p0733, p1d90, p1d
Electrical System 2026-03-05 · S2608000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
active diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1a10-00, b1a11-00, b1a12- 00, b1a13-00-, b1a14-00, b1a15-00, b1a16-00, and b1a17-00 in the radio frequency hub (rfh)
Showing the 6 most recent of 286 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2020 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the contact stated the sun visor of the vehicle had caught on fire. the vehicle was extinguished by the fire department. a fire report was filed, and a fire report number was not provided; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. a police report …”
2024-12-19 · Air Bags · 72,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 chrysler 300. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact later discovered that the front passenger’s side curtain air bag had erroneously deployed. the contact stated that there was no collision or visible damage to the vehicle to cause the air bag to deploy. the cause of the failure was not yet determine…”
2024-08-08 · Air Bags“drivers airbag bursted when i wasn’t in my car, and the passenger airbag has a hole in it. …”
2023-05-09 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle's lcd screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. the car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication. this is a safety hazard as it…”
2023-04-01 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“march 24th 2023 @ 1:58 pm i was sitting at a red light behind another car, when i was rear ended @ 40+ mph and pushed in to the car ahead of me. the air bags never deployed after colliding with the car in front of me causing my head to hit the steering wheel and the roof of my car. i was unconscious for 30 seconds. pictures available upon reques…”
2022-11-04 · Unknown Or Other“panoramic sunroof glass exploded. …”
2022-05-22 · Power Train“on march 1 2022 at 23,800 miles on odometer driving around curve the transmission shifter knob at console made grinding sound (like trying to change gears on moving cog). i noticed this on other curves and laid hand on knob and it was vibrating like trying to go in reverse/park? i parked car and got appointment with don franklin chrysler somerset,…”
2022-05-01 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“ i purchased this chrysler 300 new nov. 2020 with 6 miles on it, this has been one of the best new cars i've purchased. march 1 2022 at 23,800 miles. i was traveling on ky70 around a sharp curve within advised speed, the car made a loud grinding noise at the gear shift knob under my right arm, the car seemed to be trying to shift gears my hands w…”
2021-09-29 · Visibility/Wiper“this chrysler 300 is equipped with side view mirrors which tilt down when vehicle is placed in reverse gear. it is suppose to tilt a few degrees so that you can see noting is under your rear tires such as a small child or o pet cat, dog,etc. however this vehicle s mirrors tild down so far the only view you have is the ground area directly under…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.