2021 Chrysler 300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (7) · Seat Belts (2) · Engine (2)
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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 (236)
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 236 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-28 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“the backup camera system malfunctioned, resulting in a blank or distorted display screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. this system failure deprives the driver of rear visibility and disables the rear parking collision warning, creating a safety hazard when backing up. i previously brought the vehicle to an authorized chrysler dealership w…”
2026-05-08 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 chrysler 300. the contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle or driving the contact noticed the headlights have failed to work as intended. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. vehicle was repaired as the headlight a…”
2025-06-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i bought my car, chrysler 300 2021 at the hemet ca dealership in 2021. hemet chrysler dodge jeep ram. the car presented with several issues including, difficulty starting, engine misfires, stalling, and decreased fuel efficiency. the low fuel warning light on my car's dashboard would not come on when gas was low at all, until it left me stranded…”
2025-05-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“chrysler 300 2021 vehicle keeps stalling, turning off while driving or if stopped at light or stop sign to loan just shuts random times and not al way but enough to be dangerous when it stalls on freeway or in traffic seat belt driver seat belt just broke, split in half- safety issue. they replaced it but the metal seems to cut the seat belt and …”
2025-03-22 · Engine“vehicle manufactured 12/2021. purchased new 5/28/2022. slight oil consumption between changes. noticed engine had rough idle similar to misfire august 2024 shortly after an oil change@24,272 mi. note check engine light did not appear. car taken to dealership on 10/9/2024 with complaint of rough idle and diagnosed. service record states: diagnosed p…”
2025-03-13 · Air Bags“there is a serious safety recall on nhtsa #24v-198 recall #19b 2018-2021 ld lxsabic inflator. imhave taken car to dealership minimum 4 times to get this recall corrected. thye just keep saying they dont have a fix for it. well, thats unacceptable i have myself and small kids that have to ride in amunsafe vehicle. i am no longer driving the vehicle …”
2025-03-13 · Unknown Or Other“my car turns off periodically while i’m driving and when i’m stopped at a light. this is random, so i didn’t even go on freeways from fear the car will stop suddenly in heavy traffic and i be killed or injured badly i have taken it to the dealer and they keep saying nothing is wrong, last time they kept car for 3 days and said nothing found. i fea…”
2025-03-13 · Seat Belts“about 2 months ago the passenger seatbelt in my vehicle just tore out of nowhere. the seam seemed to unravel and it completely broke. took it to get repaired had some issue but my complaint today is to help save someone from this or maybe others may have had same issue. the seatbelt was poorly made or defective. it could have gone bad but nobody…”
2024-11-01 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2021 chrysler 300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v198000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that pa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.