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Chrysler 300 AWDModel year report

2005 Chrysler 300 AWD Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and suspension (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 30 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was driving as usual, went to my grandmothers house. Stayed about 20 minutes. When I left I started the car, went to put it in gear and nothing . It would not come out of gear. I had it towed monday and the tow truck driver informed me there had been a recall in the gear shift on other year Chrysler 300. I called a Chrysler dealership and they told me that yes it had been a recall on that particular part but not on my yr vehicle which is a 2005. If its a problem in other yr 300's then why not mine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10457975, filed 2012-05, 62,000 miles

Electrical system: “Vehicle's engine shut off while driving like the key would be pulled out, would not start right away, some times would not start at all before a trip. It happens daily and after going to 3 mechanics and 1 Chrysler dealership the issue cannot be identified. No codes are stored and therefore they said it's working fine. Do I need to get into an accident before this problem is addressed? I know about many people having the same issue with the same unidentified error. They have this problem with the new models and they should start checking the old one as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #10605323, filed 2014-06, 91,000 miles

Suspension: “Major vibration in right front wheel, turns out I was almost killed, thankfully I pulled over the rack/pinion assembly broke! That was an over the weekend project for dealership. Luckily covered under warranty! Now I have a binding noise in steering column, at the hook joint inside the boot covering joint, dealer greased, but noise is back, feels like column is going to snap! They won't look at without a charge! Also have rattle in dash, knocking in brakes! I'm really sorry I purchased the vehicle, now I know why I got such a great deal! …”

NHTSA complaint #10212888, filed 2007-12, 51,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 62,000 and 97,934 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 30 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 30 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler 300 AWD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20081356,5370—18—Not enough data
20071163,7990—18—Not enough data
20064990,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20051270,0000———Not enough data

All Chrysler 300 AWD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 62,000 and 97,934 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.