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2006 Chrysler 300 Air bags Problems

Complaints
258about this part
Share
26%of 1,002 total for the year
Median mileage
72,236miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 258 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chrysler 300, 26% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,236 miles. 23 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down the road and the car just shut off all at once. I immediately put emergency flashers on and crank it up only for it to do the same thing 3 or 4 more times before it starts to drive normal as if nothing ever happened. This happens while I am driving down the street, turning or whenever it feel like cutting off.”

NHTSA complaint #11220718, filed 2019-06, 121,000 miles

“I was hit from behind on freeway by drunk driver and pushed into side wall on highway. In the process my seatbelt unlocked and none of the air bags deployed even though he hit me going close 100mph.*dt*jb*dt the consumer provided photos.”

NHTSA complaint #11362722, filed 2020-10, 48,000 miles

“Takata recall I got into a car accident 9/2/16. I rear ended a car. My airbags deployed but ruptured instantly this caused me to hit my head on the steering wheel causing lots of neck and back pain and I also chipped my front tooth. My daughter was grazed by a small fragment not causing too much harm. It was horrible. We also inhaled the powder substance that was in the airbags since then I have a dry cough especially at night and a lot of heartburn.”

NHTSA complaint #10903587, filed 2016-09, 95,500 miles

“I hit a pole that crushed in the driver side of the car including part of the hood. Did over $4500 of damages. Even the frame horns had to be replace. The air bags did not worked. If it wasn't for the seat belts, I would have went through the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #10744295, filed 2015-07, 141,000 miles

“I have a Chrysler 300 c 2006 I've had it for about a year now it's definitely been causing my a lot off issues and I've done research on this car a lot of others having same issues as such as me . Issue such ass car stopping while driving after filling up gas tank , and lower control arms falling off car while driving which is not safe and I have a small child which can be deadly driving in this car for both of us. I can't afford to fix these issues I really need to know what I can do about this”

NHTSA complaint #10839976, filed 2016-03, 60 miles

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023117%
2022240%
2021840%
2020333%
20192236%
2018149%
201767%
20161520%
20151111%
2014177%
20133210%
20128319%
20112714%
20105746%
20093846%
200818526%
200713227%
200625826%
200525531%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300

Transmission and drivetrain
257 complaints
Fuel system
172 complaints
Engine
166 complaints
Electrical system
95 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
38 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology