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Electrical systemPart report

2011 Chrysler 300 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
119about this part
Share
60%of 200 total for the year
Median mileage
53,800miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 119 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Chrysler 300, 60% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,800 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers. 3 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 starting my day at 4:00am I auto started my car like I do every day and leave to work. On this day I went to my car and it was off I thought this was odd but I got in my car and it start and I was on my way. I drive 3 miles to work I was at the hill to turn in to when the battery light came on and the car it felt like it was going to stall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10788477, filed 2015-11, 44,000 miles

“Alternator failed also destroyed the battery. Car was being driven on highway, then just stopped and smelled of burnt wiring. Had to be towed. Car was repaired by mcneill chevrolet / buick, swanton ohio at a cost of $918.32 out of my pocket. I have invoice. After the fact, received a recall from Chrysler about this. # 17v-435, manufacturer recall t36. After many calls they still have not reimbursed me 1 cent for the repairs.”

NHTSA complaint #11065920, filed 2018-01, 110,695 miles

“I was driving my car and I heard a whine from the engine compartment. The battery indicator light came on and I received a battery saver mode message on the evic. I parked the vehicle. When I shut it off, the engine had a strong odor of burning plastic about it. When I got back into my car the power was completely gone. Attempts to jump start the vehicle were unsuccessful.”

NHTSA complaint #10667554, filed 2014-12, 54,000 miles

“The ABS, traction control and parking brake light will all simultaneously and randomly illuminate and disappear. I have not had any physical issue with the brake or control of the car. I saw there was a recall back in 2012 for this possible situation but I am not sure if it is the same or if my vehicle was ever recalled. I have had the car for almost 4 years. This issue seems to be very sporadic. While stationary and driving. Sometimes I will turn the car on and it will be there. Sometimes it won't. It has happened over the last 2 years. …”

NHTSA complaint #11406393, filed 2021-04, 105,000 miles

“The cars altenator failed causing the engine to stall (shut down) we were traveling on the back side of a strip mall on florin road. Popping the hood revealed that there was smoke and a lot of it. We had to pay to get the car towed home.”

NHTSA complaint #10884674, filed 2016-07, 45,500 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022120%
20192236%
20186945%
20172935%
20161520%
20151414%
20147230%
201313143%
201221250%
201111960%
20102319%
20092530%
200850270%
20075711%
2006959%
20059912%

Other parts of the 2011 Chrysler 300

Air bags
27 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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