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Chrysler 300Model year report

2010 Chrysler 300 Problems

Compared with other Chrysler 300 years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2009

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
123filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,202miles, 63 complaints with mileage
Recalls
74 do-not-drive
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Chrysler 300 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often write about air bag concerns, both the Takata-type inflator recalls and cases where bags did not deploy in a crash; many of these complaints are about recall parts not being available. Electrical complaints are next most common, covering starting and push-button problems, the ignition module, and the power distribution module (TIPM). Drivability complaints - stalling, rough running, and fuel smell from the tank area - round out the picture, mostly at middle to higher mileage.

  1. Air bags

    Air bags did not deploy in a crash, or recall parts

    • 57 complaints (46%)
    • median 55,000 mi at 6.0 yrs old (13 state mileage)
    • 10 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2025

    Complaints describe frontal or side impacts in which the air bags did not deploy, sometimes with injuries reported. Several owners received recall notices for the inflator campaigns but were told the remedy parts were not yet available, and in a few cases the vehicle was said to be outside the recall build range. At least one complaint describes the vehicle catching fire from the dashboard area while the air bag recall was still outstanding. Reported from very low mileage up to about 180,000 miles; deployment complaints cluster from the 40,000-100,000 mile range.

    Recall 19V018000 · DO NOT DRIVERecall 18V021000 · DO NOT DRIVERecall 16V352000 · DO NOT DRIVERecall 15V313000 · DO NOT DRIVE

    What to check: Ask whether the open air bag inflator recalls have actually been completed, with paperwork, rather than just scheduled. Verify the VIN against the recall list, since some owners were told their car fell outside the build range.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My brother was driving my vehicle when we came off of a bridge too fast and tried to take a corner but didn't make it we crashed through a crosswalk and into side of building air bags did not deploy we both suffered concussions, bruised body, and back.”

    NHTSA complaint #10490615, filed 2012-12, 41,000 miles

    “On september 29, 2014, I was involved in a mva. A lady failed to yield at the stop sign and I t-boned her as I proceeding through the intersection. The impact total my vehicle completely but none of my airbags deployed. There were no serious injuries from the accident but this has made me hesitant about purchasing any Chrysler, dodge, jeep vehicles. I was told by my attorney that since there weren't any major catastrophe's an investigation into the airbags would cost to much money for the firm. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10663422, filed 2014-12, 53,590 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Stalling and no-start, sometimes traced to ignition or

    • 14 complaints (11%)
    • median 56,950 mi at 5.7 yrs old (12 state mileage)
    • filed 2011–2020

    Owners report the engine quitting without warning, at stop signs or while driving, sometimes restarting after a pause and sometimes not. Complaints also cover push-button start failures, a key that can be removed with the car still running, and ignition or wireless ignition module replacement. Some describe rough idle or no power from the throttle before a stall. Spread from about 35,000 to 180,000 miles, with several reports in the 50,000-100,000 mile range.

    Recall 10V2000003 related service bulletins

    What to check: Start the car cold and warm with the push button, check that the key cannot be pulled out while it is running, and ask for any ignition module or starter repair history. Note any rough idle or hesitation on a test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Ignition switch caused engine to shut down while driving and caused problems with starting. After three trips to dealer problem was found to be the ignition switch and was replaced. Stalling while driving is a safety issue that should be cause for a recall. Note! The expensive ignition switch was replaced at my cost. I have the repair invoices.”

    NHTSA complaint #10838626, filed 2016-02, 54,189 miles

    “While driving at 35mph with the AC on the car shut down. I was able to coast to stop and re-start the car after a few minutes. Several days later the car shut down again at 40 miles per hour. With no power steering the car was difficult to get over to the side of the road. Car started again after several tries and I made it home.”

    NHTSA complaint #10596404, filed 2014-06, 55,100 miles
  3. Electrical system

    Electrical faults from the power distribution module (TIPM)

    • 21 complaints (17%)
    • median 79,732 mi at 6.0 yrs old (16 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2010–2023

    Complaints describe the totally integrated power module causing tail lights to fail, the horn to run on its own, the car to shut off, or the transmission to lock. Owners also report battery and alternator problems with the battery light on, and smoke or fire from the dashboard or rear battery area in a few cases. Reported across a wide range, mostly above about 70,000 miles and up to 200,000.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Check that all exterior lights, the horn and accessory functions work with the key off and on, and ask whether the TIPM or battery has been replaced. Look for any signs of heat damage or scorching under the dash.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “On november 09, 2010 I purchased a 2010 chyrsler 300c with a hemi. On the same day I bought the vehicle the driver memory seat would not return to position when the vehicle is shut off. This was an intermittent problem. On november 10,2010 I returned to the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and complained of the problem. I have now had the vehicle to dealer on three separate occasions. Repair orders states vehicle is working as designed, shut car off first then open door. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10368721, filed 2010-12, 176 miles

    “Came out of store, turned iginition over and smoke started coming out of vents drove about 25 feet and had to evacuate car smoke was choking us. Husband lifted hood and no smoke there. So he went to the battery in the trunk and disconnected the cable thinking it would stop but the smoke got thicker. Flames started coming out of the dash. A citizen came running with a fire extinguisher and was putting the fire out and the fire dept came and finished it.”

    NHTSA complaint #10781285, filed 2015-10, 72,000 miles
  4. Vehicle speed control

    Independent acceleration and throttle control faults

    • 6 complaints (5%)
    • median 91,887 mi at 7.0 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2014–2019

    Complaints describe the car speeding up on its own, including while parked, and the electronic throttle light coming on. Owners report the throttle pedal going to the floor with little response, or the car lunging when shifting between reverse and drive. Several say the dealer could not reproduce or diagnose the problem. Mostly reported between about 20,000 and 120,000 miles.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: During the test drive, check for surging at steady speed, odd transmission behavior when cold, and any stored throttle or powertrain codes. Ask whether the powertrain control module has been reprogrammed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Vehicle was purchased from carmax. The next day after purchase I experienced jolts with accelerating or coming to a stop. It seem to worsen when the temperatures were about 30 degrees. By warming the car it would alleviate some of the problem, but still occurred. Took it to the dealership at least three times, they claim to find no issue. Once they did a PCM/TCM software update, but it did not correct the problem. I even informed to check the converter, but Chrysler failed to do it. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10660798, filed 2014-11, 24,900 miles

    “I was stop waiting on my turn and my car accelerate on its own, I wasn't able to stop it and hit another vehicle and still was not stopping till I was able to get it neutral..very very scary situation.”

    NHTSA complaint #11090338, filed 2018-04, 97,000 miles
  5. Fuel system

    Fuel smell in the cabin from the tank area

    • 5 complaints (4%)
    • median 81,000 mi at 5.9 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2014–2026

    Owners describe a strong gasoline smell inside the car, whether parked or driving, which some say gets worse after filling the tank. Complaints mention a detached or fractured seal, a cracked filler pipe, and failed fuel lines; several report the fuel tank was replaced more than once without the smell going away. Mostly between about 60,000 and 100,000 miles; a few at much higher mileage.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Smell inside and around the rear seat and trunk after a fill-up, and look under the car for wet or stained areas near the tank and filler neck. Ask whether the tank, seals or filler pipe have been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I have a 2010 Chrysler 300 and when I fill my tank up I take the handle out when it clicks I don’t keep filling because I know not to. My car will smell like someone poured gas into my backseat and if I roll the driver side window down for air it seems to get stronger for a little over 3 months now until it gets a quarter in a half below full. Now I don’t fill my car up all the way due to that and no one has figured it out yet. I have replaced lines and caps and now the fuel pump to find out none of it was the problem. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11725728, filed 2026-03, 257,139 miles

    “The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300. Whether driving or parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that there was a fuel line failure. The technician replaced the fuel tank on four occasions, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”

    NHTSA complaint #10661769, filed 2014-12, 60,000 miles

Buying note. Check the air bag recall status by VIN and get proof the remedy was completed, since owners report long waits for parts. On a test drive, watch for stalling, odd throttle response and fuel odors, and ask for service records covering ignition, TIPM and fuel tank work.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 123 consumer complaints for the 2010 Chrysler 300. 63 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,202 miles. Of all complaints, 14 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 11 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns (4 marked do-not-drive) and 81 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 11 Chrysler 300 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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: Wheels (4), Brakes (3), Engine cooling (3), Steering (3), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) was received in july. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10925313, filed 2016-11, 65,000 miles

Electrical system: “My car wouldn't start by pushing start button. I called a local (laredo) Chrysler dealership they said it was probably the key just needed to be programmed, since message showed key damaged. I took the button off and was able to drive car with key. After, $160.00 they returned the car to me without replacing the start button back on-- which was in cup holder. I replaced the start button and to my disappointed, car still didn't start. Ok, 1st ?, you'd think they would have tested the vehicle, since that was the initial complaint. Message still shows --key damaged! Service mgr. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543613, filed 2013-09, 60,000 miles

Engine: “While driving on my way to work I was pulling up to a stop sign before merging onto busy traffic on a main road when my car cut off. I tried starting it again but it would turn over but it would not stay running. After tow attempts I stopped trying turned on my hazards and signaled for the cars behind to try to go around (as this was not easy as I was blocking traffic). No warning lights were on, or came on previously, I maintained adequate 3000 mi oil changes, and maintenance. …”

NHTSA complaint #10907301, filed 2016-09, 65,000 miles

Fuel system: “When coming to a stop at red light vehicle rpms dropped almost turned off. Car wouldnt accelerate at normal rate of speed and the steering was difficult and the vehicle was very unstable feeling like no control of the car. This has happened a few times and its kinda scary.”

NHTSA complaint #10651882, filed 2014-11, 84,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 63 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 94,324 miles.

10%0–105%10–2511%25–5029%50–7524%75–10014%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (63 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,202 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Chrysler 300. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
300 · sedan RWD/AWDnot rated5 / 5——4

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2010 Chrysler 300 → · Check a 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. 81 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 81 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chrysler 300

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202365001419—Too new
202255,0002423—Not enough data
20212040,0002423—Rising
2020972,0002423—Not enough data
20196112,00024237 · FewerRising
201815321,000442350 · TypicalStable
20178242,00024230 · FewerFalling
20167636,73124237 · FewerFalling
20159942,0004—2338 · TypicalFalling
201423735,0007523100 · MoreFalling
201330642,0006523100 · MoreFalling
201242665,0009521100 · MoreFalling
201120049,5007—2177 · MoreFalling
201012370,2027——50 · TypicalFalling
20098369,3755——31 · FewerFalling
200871476,1504——76 · MoreFalling
200749878,2934——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20061,00279,2074—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200582574,3757——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Chrysler 300 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chrysler 300?

Owners of this model year most often write about air bag concerns, both the Takata-type inflator recalls and cases where bags did not deploy in a crash; many of these complaints are about recall parts not being available. The issues reported most often: Air bags did not deploy in a crash, or recall parts; Stalling and no-start, sometimes traced to ignition or; Electrical faults from the power distribution module (TIPM).

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Chrysler 300 have?

NHTSA recorded 123 consumer complaints for the 2010 Chrysler 300 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Chrysler 300 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 57 complaints (46% of the total), followed by electrical system with 23.

Has the 2010 Chrysler 300 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 4 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Chrysler 300 reported?

Among the 63 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,202 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 94,324 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

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.