2010 Chrysler 300 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 19%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Chrysler 300, 19% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“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“I was traveling north on hwy I-81 in state of virginia with the cruise control set on 70 MPH which is the speed limit. I was traveling in line with the traffic I.e., several vehicles in front of me, several vehicles behind me, and several semi-trucks on my right lane, all as a group, no one passing anyone, but in close proximity to each other, ie., the vehicle in front of me was approximately 4 to 5 vehicle spaces in front of me, the ones to my rear were approximately 2 to 3 vehicle spaces, and the semi-trucks were right in line with me one behind the others in close proximity to each other. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484623, filed 2012-11, 45,000 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 milesRelated recalls
- 10V200000May 11, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. These vehicles…Covers: Chrysler 300 2010, Dodge RAM 2010, Charger 2010 +3 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2019 | 22 | 36% |
| 2018 | 69 | 45% |
| 2017 | 29 | 35% |
| 2016 | 15 | 20% |
| 2015 | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 | 72 | 30% |
| 2013 | 131 | 43% |
| 2012 | 212 | 50% |
| 2011 | 119 | 60% |
| 2010 | 23 | 19% |
| 2009 | 25 | 30% |
| 2008 | 502 | 70% |
| 2007 | 57 | 11% |
| 2006 | 95 | 9% |
| 2005 | 99 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chrysler 300
57 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chrysler 300
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology