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 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011, Charger 2006–2012 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Chrysler 300 2005–2010, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300C 2005–2010 +14 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021599Feb 7, 2007Passenger air bag deactivation.
- 10016171Jan 3, 2006Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offering a passenger airbag deactivation wiring package. To include 2006 chrysler town and country and 300/touring.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 40% |
| 2021 | 8 | 40% |
| 2020 | 3 | 33% |
| 2019 | 22 | 36% |
| 2018 | 14 | 9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 7% |
| 2016 | 15 | 20% |
| 2015 | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 | 17 | 7% |
| 2013 | 32 | 10% |
| 2012 | 83 | 19% |
| 2011 | 27 | 14% |
| 2010 | 57 | 46% |
| 2009 | 38 | 46% |
| 2008 | 185 | 26% |
| 2007 | 132 | 27% |
| 2006 | 258 | 26% |
| 2005 | 255 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300
257 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsEngine
166 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSuspension
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.
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