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2013 Chrysler 300C Electrical system Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
66%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Chrysler 300C, 66% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was in a car accident in july . My car was towed to Chrysler in alex va my car was diagnosed correctly the car stalled was smoking steering brakes air bag all were issues. Dealer had my car 7/29-9/6.my car steering wheel was tight driving I report it to the dealer verbally by email with no response. Two weeks after receiving my car back it safe battery mode light came on and broke down I received a jump start twice to restart my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030615, filed 2017-09, 67,000 miles

“My wife was coming home from work and she said the radio turned off on its own and wouldn't go back on. Then she said she began to smell a burning smell of like plastic or brakes. She then said that the car began to smoke from under the hood, luckily my wife works 5 miles away from home. I told her to immediately turn the car off to prevent anything else from happening. I could still smell the burning of what I later found out was the alternator. …”

NHTSA complaint #11036008, filed 2017-10, 5 miles

“Car lost all power while driving. Stuck in the middle of an intersection.everything was locked up. Stranded for 2 hours waiting for aaa. I know there is a recall on the alternator. We took the car to oliver c joseph Chrysler in belleville, il. They say - they don't have the parts. They can order the partsbut we will have to pay for the repair and wait to get reimbursed by Chrysler. At least $850 in repairs. I can't pay $850! Why should I have to if this is a recall. The dealer confirms this was an alternator fire. I need Chrysler to fix my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11055403, filed 2017-12, 60,000 miles

“My engine started to make strange sounds when pulling into a parking lot. When I came back out, there was smoke coming out from under the hood. I quickly drove it to another parking lot where the engine just quit working all together. There was no power in the system. I had to get a tow truck take it to a automotive garage where they replaced the alternator and the battery, which was fairly new, with a new one because it wouldn't hold a charge. . I'm glad I wasn't driving the car when it quit. The total bill was a little over $850 for the tow, alternator, battery and labor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11055509, filed 2017-12, 83,000 miles

“I purchased a Chrysler 300C few years ago. Was informed of a recall for alternator by mail. The alternator was not available for several months. The alternator goes out few months later causing car to blink all sensors and power goes away. Took it in still no recall part available. Dealership puts in same alternator to get me by. Months later same issue occurs. They replace again with recall part. Car still blinking n now stuck in first gear something it wasn't doing when brought in. I believe the alternator is the cause of other components faling..now they want to charge me for those parts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11118994, filed 2018-08, 80,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016457%
2015325%
2014327%
20132366%
2012747%
20111144%
2010550%
2009764%
20081653%
20071312%
2006568%
2005228%

Other parts of the 2013 Chrysler 300C

Engine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Chrysler 300C

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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