2008 Chrysler 300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 185about this part
- Share
- 26%of 714 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,018miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 185 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chrysler 300, 26% of the 714 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,018 miles. 16 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.
“We were hit by a car and the car did not deploy the air bags and it cut off and all the electrical shut down and the car ignition got stuck and had to be turned over several times before it would start. I was told the problem came from the ignition switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10679856, filed 2015-01, 150,000 miles“Takata recall I have had no accident of any kind! Tell you that right off the bat. Reason for this contact is that no one is talking about cars with side impact and side curtain airbags made by takata! I bring this up here because I have not been able to find a place to report this problem to you without having an accident! I have no personal injury either! I do not want one with these takata side airbags either! Now that you understand why I am using this site to report this possible problem let me tell you why I am doing this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11113595, filed 2018-07, 63,000 miles“I received notification regarding the recall of the airbags in my vehicle over a year ago and of my ignition over 6 months ago but have not to date received a letter to have my vehicle repaired. I would my vehicle to be repaired asap as my small niece and nephew sometimes travel with me in my vehicle and I am concerned of their safety as well as mine and my husband. When I first bought the car in 2009, I had issues with the ignition switch. I would start the car and nothing would work ie: the radio, inside dashboard lights, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807638, filed 2015-11, 51,000 miles“When calling the dealer to schedule the repair of recall r25 air bag recall, I was informed almost 2 months ago that the parts to repair were trickling in and that they were receiving only one part at a time and could not get another until the part they had had been installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10759193, filed 2015-08, 25,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Chrysler 300. T-boned on the driver's side frontal air bags failed to deploy transported by ambulance the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, suddenly a vehicle came out of a parking lot, the contact t-bone the vehicle on the driver side. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The diagnosis was back spasms, shoulder pain and whiplash. The contact was treated and released. The police was present an a police report was issued. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321792, filed 2020-04, 150,000 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
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 2008 Chrysler 300
502 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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