2018 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
153 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
21,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 68 of 153 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 7.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 5.2% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 4.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.7% |
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 | 68 |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 |
| Power Train | 17 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 4 |
Electrical System: 68; Unknown Or Other: 53; Power Train: 17; Air Bags: 14; Exterior Lighting: 9; Engine: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 5; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 26 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 26; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (26). 109 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2018: 6; 2019: 21; 2020: 7; 2021: 17; 2022: 37; 2023: 32; 2024: 17; 2025: 12; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 11120136 · 2018-08-15 (August 15, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11153153 · 2018-11-21 (November 21, 2018)
I PURCHASED 2018 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING IN APRIL.14.2018 I HAVE LESS THAN 5K SO FAR THIS'S SECONDARY USE,IT WAS SUMMER WHEN I BOUGHT IT,WHEN IT'S START GETTING COLD IN OHIO ABOUT MONTH AGO I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING SO HARD ON LOW GEARS 1ST,2ND AND THE 3RD TILL 4TH GEAR . I'M A MECHANIC I'M WORKING FOR HONDA IN MARYSVILL PLANT SO I'M REALLY GOOD ON HOW TO TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN ANY VEHICLE THIS'S MY JOB,SO I START TRACKING THE TEMPERATURE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 2 WEEKS WATCHING THAT I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE WHEN I STA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11153153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11176161 · 2019-02-11 (February 11, 2019)
I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAN BRAND NEW AND EXPECTED THEM TO STAY BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE ANY PROBLEM PARTS THAT ARE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF TIME FROM WORK AGAIN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE CAR CAN BE PARKED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11176161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299760 · 2020-01-16 (January 16, 2020)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNKNOWN
Owner-reported narrative. 19,948 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130300 · 2018-09-20 (September 20, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE SHIN BONE FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHRYSLER REPRESENTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 290 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151397 · 2018-11-14 (November 14, 2018)
SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BIND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OFFRAMP. DELICATELY APPLYING FORCE TOWARD DESIRED DIRECTION WILL REENGAGE STEERING BUT CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO OVERCOMPENSATE AND FORCE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED IN ORDER TO MAKE OR CONTINUE DESIRED TURN.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11277407 · 2019-10-31 (October 31, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CONTINUED TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. HER DAUGHTER'S FACE STRUCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE PROCEEDING TO HER DESTINATION. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11277407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279081 · 2019-11-08 (November 8, 2019)
I CONTINUE TO SMELL GAS ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY WHEN I SMELL GAS. I WASHED CAR ANY GAS TANK AND UNDER CAR THINKING I MAY HAVE WASTE GAS WHEN FUELING. STILL SMELLED GAS AFTER I RETURNED HOME. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP MONDAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11579044 · 2024-03-23 (March 23, 2024)
THE COMPUTER ISSUE HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR A WHILE. THE COMPUTER SCREEN JUMPS AROUND ON ITS OWN CHANGES AIR AND HEAT SETTINGS, RADIO SETTINGS, BLANKS OUT ON THE REAR VIEW SITE WHILE IN USE. TRANSMISSION SKIPS ON TAKE OFF AND BUMPS WHEN CHANGING GEARS PARTICULARLY REVERSE AND PARK...... RECENTLY, LAST WEEK, THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING INTO A DRIVE WAY NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGN OF DISTRESS. I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AND IT JUST CLICKED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT WASNT. THE (P) FOR PARKING KEPT BLINKING BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT GO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11579044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11729820 · 2026-04-07 (April 7, 2026)
Vehicle suddenly stalled at a red light and did not turn back on. Everything shut down. Also The factory-installed backup camera has failed completely. When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the infotainment screen remains blank or black. This failure significantly reduces rearward visibility, creating a severe safety risk for pedestrians and property, Also not allowing access to temp control, radio, phone, cruise control, etc.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11729820 at NHTSA ↗