2009 Chrysler 300 problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints about the 2009 Chrysler 300 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 33.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 21.9%.
Complaints114
Crashes5
Fires2
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 33.3% · 38
Electrical system 21.9% · 25
Engine 7.0% · 8
Steering 6.1% · 7
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 6
Unknown or other 5.3% · 6
Service brakes 3.5% · 4
Power train 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chrysler 300 in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,375 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/18/15 Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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