2015 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
97 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 68 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 97 complaints (24.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 16.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 11.3% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 8.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 24 |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
Power Train: 24; Unknown Or Other: 21; Electrical System: 13; Air Bags: 11; Steering: 10; Engine: 8; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Service Brakes: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
2015: 10; 2016: 10; 2017: 6; 2018: 11; 2019: 21; 2020: 11; 2021: 7; 2022: 6; 2023: 5; 2024: 4; 2025: 6
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 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 10721974 · 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, GEAR SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE, AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10882596 · 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DOWN AND THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780021 · 2015-10-06 (October 6, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, IT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE TWICE AND THEN INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10780021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11133090 · 2018-10-03 (October 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11133090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173091 · 2019-01-30 (January 30, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097132 · 2018-05-21 (May 21, 2018)
CAR KEEPS SAYING SERVICE FUEL SENSOR. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR IN MARCH 2015 AND IN JUNE 2015 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS TANK PICTURE KELP BLINKING. I TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN DUNCANVILLE ,TX AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. WELL MY CAR HAVE BEEN TO THE SHOP 5 TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 3 YRS. IT IS CURRENTLY DOING THE SAME THING AT THIS TIME SO THIS WILL MAKE THE 6TH TIME IT HAS TO GO TO THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE. MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097132 at NHTSA ↗