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Chrysler 300Model year report

2019 Chrysler 300 Problems

Compared with other Chrysler 300 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

7/100 0.4× a typical year · 50 = typical

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
61filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
4 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl RWD · 19 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Chrysler 300 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often write about two things: waiting on parts for the side curtain airbag inflator recall, and a cluster of electrical complaints that range from a frozen Uconnect touchscreen to dashboard warning lamps lighting up and the car shutting down or losing power steering. Most of the electrical reports come from very low mileage, several within the first few thousand miles, while a smaller group describes the steering wheel locking or losing assist at highway speed. Complaints have been filed steadily since 2019 and the volume is trending upward, largely because of recall related reports.

  1. Air bags

    Side curtain airbag inflator recall, parts unavailable

    • 19 complaints (31%)
    • median 50,000 mi at 3.2 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2024–2025

    Owners say they received notice of the side curtain airbag inflator recall but could not get the repair done because dealers did not have the parts. Complaints describe calling multiple dealers, being told the part would be ordered and that they would be called back, and waiting months without a remedy; some note that parts appeared to be available for later model years but not this one. A few owners also describe crashes in which they believe the airbags did not deploy, though they had not had the recall performed. The reports are mostly about the recall process itself rather than a failure the owner experienced. Mostly filed in 2024 and 2025 after the recall notice went out in March 2024; mileage is not recorded in most of these reports, and where given it varies widely, up to about 50,000 miles.

    Recall 24V1980001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask whether recall 24V198000 has actually been completed on the car and get the repair order, not just a promise that parts were ordered. If it is still open, confirm with a dealer that the inflator part is in stock before scheduling.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Description Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA #24V-198 Recall #19B 2018-2021 LD LX SABIC INFLATOR Status Remedy Not Yet Available unable to find a dealership that is able to fix this as parts have not been distributed. This has been an issue since March 21, 2024”

    NHTSA complaint #11617895, filed 2024-10

    “Safety Recall 19B/NHTSA 24V-198/SABIC Inflator. Two (2) recall notices have been received (March 2024 and May 2025). A local Chicago area dealership, Tyson Chrysler, advises that replacement parts have not been received for the 2019 model vehicles, but have been received for model years 2020 and 2021. As a result, the potential danger associated with possible rupture of the SABIC Inflator Curtains in my 2019 Chrysler 300S continues to exist, and may lead to catastrophic failure and personal injury as the vehicle repair remains unresolved.”

    NHTSA complaint #11659110, filed 2025-05
  2. Electrical system

    Dashboard warning lights and sudden electrical shutdowns

    • 12 complaints (20%)
    • median 1,750 mi at 1.0 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2019–2026

    Owners describe the instrument cluster going dark or flickering so speed, RPM and gauges cannot be read, and other times every warning lamp on the dash lighting up at once with messages about the ABS, stability control and power steering. Some say the car then shut off, would not restart for a period, or lost motive power while driving and had to be pushed or towed. Complaints also mention door-ajar warnings and dome lights flashing with the doors closed, and a horn sounding on its own. Spread from roughly 1,500 miles up to about 84,000 miles, filed between 2019 and 2026, with several reports in the first few thousand miles.

    Recall 19V2030002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Start the car cold and watch whether the cluster illuminates fully and all gauges sweep normally. Ask whether any stored codes were pulled for the body or cluster modules and whether the instrument cluster recall notice was addressed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I park my on 3/25/2020 coming from running errands about an hour later my horn just was going off by itself. I had to hit the alarm to stop it than it will go off every 20 to 30 mins.”

    NHTSA complaint #11319332, filed 2020-03, 150 miles

    “Takata recall the (did) digital information dashboard stopped working after the car was off for 8 hours while I was at work, when I got off work I turned the car on and everything else worked but the dashboard wasnt lit up with lights/ I wasnt able to see the speed I was going/ wasnt able to see my RPM gauge/ I wasn't able to see my tire pressure, battery voltage, how hot or cold my engine was , oil pressure, oil life etc. I was forced to drive home after this occurred which was frightening due to the fact I couldn't see my speed.”

    NHTSA complaint #11191244, filed 2019-03, 2,000 miles
  3. Electrical system

    Uconnect screen freezes, blank display, backup camera issues

    • 9 complaints (15%)
    • median 30,000 mi at 6.3 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2021–2025

    Complaints describe the Uconnect touchscreen freezing or going blank, which takes out climate controls, audio, navigation and the rearview camera at the same time. Several owners mention an update error that left the radio and backup camera unavailable and required repeat dealer visits while parts were on backorder. A few report the screen staying lit after the car is switched off, or the display getting very hot to the touch. Several reports come from cars with roughly 1,000 to 2,000 miles, often within the first months of ownership; others appear later with no mileage recorded.

    7 related service bulletins

    What to check: With the engine running, cycle through climate, audio, navigation and the backup camera and confirm the screen responds without lag or blanking. Ask whether any radio software updates from the service bulletins have been applied.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “So , when I am finishing a call and I try to hang up, it freezes the screen up. When this happens the call counter on the screen is still going like I am on the call when I am not. I have to disconnect my phone in order to use it. Then I have to pull over and go in the trunk and pull the radio fuss out so that it will clear everything out and then I can reconnect my phone and use the hands free again. When it freezes up , I can change anything, none of the buttons on the screen will works and the screen gets really hot to touch. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11433509, filed 2021-09

    “Touch screen may freeze disabling driver from adjusting climate, audio, navigation, user manual, and all other on-board screen functions. While frozen screen remains on even after vehicle has been turned off.”

    NHTSA complaint #11465682, filed 2022-05
  4. Steering

    Steering wheel locks or power assist cuts out

    Mentioned in 4 of 54 sampled complaints

    A small group of complaints describes the steering wheel suddenly locking or the power assist dropping out while the car is moving, in some cases together with a hard brake pedal and a full dash of warning lights. Owners report having to wrestle the car to the shoulder and restart it, and two complaints mention leaving the road and hitting a sign. In the lower-speed reports the same event is described as the car dying in traffic with the steering and brakes going heavy. Reported at highway speed on cars around two years old and older, with one listing about 44,000 miles; other reports give no mileage.

    What to check: On a test drive, note any hesitation or heaviness in the steering and whether warning lamps appear after restarting. Ask whether the car has ever stalled or lost assist and whether the battery, grounds and power steering codes have been checked.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “This has happened a few times. First , I started my car, after being driven for awhile, then it immediately shutoff and the abs system, traction control, emergency brake, and other lights lit up on my dash and showed in messages “service power steering,” “service abs system,” and “service electronic stability control.” Meanwhile, my power steering goes out, brakes, and air conditioning stop working with all the lights on my dash lit. Then, when you park and turn it off, it won’t start again. Doesn’t even try to start. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11483201, filed 2022-09

    “about 2 years old, I was with my family driving on the freeway when I felt the car veering to the right going off the road. I tried to correct the steering by pulling it to the left. I was not able to correct this steering as it seemed that the steering wheel was lock. I tried stopping the car from going off the road but the brake pedal was very hard to push. It seemed like the car had lose all power. The car went down the hill off the freeway and hit a huge road sign. I was doing 55 to 60 miles per hour and very mush alert. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11749743, filed 2026-07

Buying note. Check the recall status first, since an open side curtain inflator recall with parts still short is the most common complaint for this year and should be resolved or scheduled before purchase. A short test drive that exercises the screen, gauges and steering will also surface most of the other reported symptoms.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 54 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 61 consumer complaints for the 2019 Chrysler 300. 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 73% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 270 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 7 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than 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: Body and structure (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Forward collision avoidance (1), Seat belts (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “We were in an accident where we were Tboned and a car ran a red light at 50 miles bet hour hitting us on the passenger side and not one airbag in my vehicle went off.”

NHTSA complaint #11508857, filed 2023-02

Electrical system: “Unknown. The car shut off while driving. Flashing a code put in park and the D on the shifter knob was flashing. Vehicle wouldn't start for about 30 minutes. It was making a loud noise while trying to restart.Then it ran like normal after that. We are not shure but we think the fuel gage and low fuel light are not working properly. We put a few gallons of fuel in it and it started normally with no no loud noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11635012, filed 2025-01

Other or unknown: “I have reached out to the dealership several times about the open recall and they keep saying they have to order it and will call me when they receive it. Never got a call back and it’s been months almost and .”

NHTSA complaint #11643812, filed 2025-02

Exterior lighting: “I was in a at fault accident in Sept 2020 in my new car because the instrument panel failed to stay on started glitching while on the freeway hit tire in the road. Car insurance went up because of the points against my record. The Chrysler Corp has a recall on the same make and model but not my VIN number. My car is experiencing the same problems as the recall. I need the insurance company to remove the points and sue Chrysler for this accident that was very dangerous. I have videos of the car still glitching while Im driving for a few seconds to a few minutes at a time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11420789, filed 2021-06

Mileage when problems were reported

73% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,700 and 50,000 miles.

45%0–109%10–2518%25–509%50–7518%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2019202020212022202320242025182026
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 2019 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 AWD★★★★☆4 / 4554 · 11.3% risk
300 · sedan RWD★★★★☆4 / 4554 · 11.3% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2019 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning not available, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2018: same overall rating; 2020: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

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

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Chrysler 300 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
300 RWD3.6L 6-cyl8-speed automatic193023$2,900
300 RWD5.7L 8-cyl8-speed automatic162519$4,000
300 AWD3.6L 6-cyl8-speed automatic182721$3,200
300 RWD3.6L 6-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic193023$2,900
300 AWD3.6L 6-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic182721$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2019 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. 270 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 270 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 2019 Chrysler 300?

Owners of this model year most often write about two things: waiting on parts for the side curtain airbag inflator recall, and a cluster of electrical complaints that range from a frozen Uconnect touchscreen to dashboard warning lamps lighting up and the car shutting down or losing power steering. The issues reported most often: Side curtain airbag inflator recall, parts unavailable; Dashboard warning lights and sudden electrical shutdowns; Uconnect screen freezes, blank display, backup camera issues.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Chrysler 300 have?

NHTSA recorded 61 consumer complaints for the 2019 Chrysler 300 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Chrysler 300 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 22 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system with 22.

Has the 2019 Chrysler 300 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2019 Chrysler 300 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2019 Chrysler 300 4 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Chrysler 300 get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Chrysler 300 (300, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 19 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Chrysler 300 reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,700 and 50,000 miles; 73% 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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.