2013 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
306 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 209 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 127 of 306 complaints (41.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 97 | 31.7% |
| Braking behavior | 49 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 37 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 30 | 9.8% |
| Steering behavior | 24 | 7.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 127 |
| Power Train | 58 |
| Engine | 36 |
| Air Bags | 32 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 17 |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
Electrical System: 127; Power Train: 58; Engine: 36; Air Bags: 32; Unknown Or Other: 22; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 17; Exterior Lighting: 17; Service Brakes: 15
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 64 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 50 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 43 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 64; 25,000 to 49,999: 50; 50,000 to 74,999: 43; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (64). 97 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 16; 2014: 35; 2015: 69; 2016: 59; 2017: 50; 2018: 20; 2019: 27; 2020: 11; 2021: 7; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 6; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 97 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10558688 · 2014-01-06 (January 6, 2014)
MESSAGE "BATTERY IN SAFE MODE" COMES ON AT ABOUT 11 TO 15 MPH. THIS IS A TWO MONTH OLD CAR WITH ONLY 2100 MILES. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE PERSON STATED THAT IT WOULD COME ON AT START UP. IT DIDN'T. WHEN I SAID THERE WERE SEVERAL CASES REPORTED ON THE FORUMS, SUCH AS THE 300C FORUM, REPORTING BAD BATTERIES HE LAUGHED AND SAID THAT WASN'T THE CASE. THIS WAS DURING A PHONE CONVERSATION WHEN THE PERSON HADN'T EVEN SEEN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS ALSO BEFORE I COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE NUMEROUS POSTS ABOUT THE ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR GOING BAD AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649844 · 2014-10-24 (October 24, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING WITH SEAT WARMERS ON MESSAGE APPEARED ON CENTER LCD STATING BATTERY SAVER MODE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566108 · 2014-02-26 (February 26, 2014)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE ENGINE TURNED ON BEFORE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DRIVE BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PARKING BREAK WAS NOT ENGAGED DURING THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592672 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550366 · 2013-10-31 (October 31, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 C. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE SPEED DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY HAVE TO BE CHANGED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND SOLENOID. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,957.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,957 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525766 · 2013-07-19 (July 19, 2013)
06/25/2013 VEHICLE STALLED AT 60 MPH, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE FORCING ME OFF ROAD. 3485 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, STATED REPAIRED GEAR RATIO, TEST DROVE 25 MI AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. 07/18/2013 4000 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER WITH 2 AND 4YR OLD CHILDREN IN BACKSEATS, 60 MPH CAR STALLS, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ONCE AGAIN. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY PASSING DRIVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHOULDER VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595682 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING, I EXPERIENCED A JERKING FROM THE CAR WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS AND WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER DOING THIS FOR AWHILE IT BECAME EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE. ONE NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, I FELT THE JERKING AGAIN AND A STALLING WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR THE SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. I HAD TO IMMEDIATE START IT BACK AGAIN AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THEN THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621564 · 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
HEADLIGHTS ARE NEARLY USELESS. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY AT NIGHT. DEALER STATES HEADLIGHTS ARE ALIGNED AND WORKING NORMALLY. STATE VEHICLE INSPENCTION STATED HEADLIGHTS AIMED OK. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE A PEDESTRIAN IS HIT OR SOMEONE DRIVES OFF THE ROAD. IT IS UNSAFE TO DIRVE ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT OVER 40 MPH BECAUSE YOU OVERDRIVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS. IF THERE IS NO ONE TO FOLLOW YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. ONE MUST DRIVE SIDE ROADS WITH HI BEAMS ON ALL THE TIME. HEADLIGHTS AIM IS COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND CANNO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10621564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651129 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
WHEN BRAKES ARE HEATED STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, HAD THEM PULLED OFF AND THE CALIPERS ARE STAYING OUT . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820567 · 2016-01-15 (January 15, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE HESITATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT JERKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER FIVE INJECTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES; HOWEVER, BEFORE THE CONTACT GETS TO THE DEALER, THE CHECK E…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820567 at NHTSA ↗