1999 Chrysler 300M Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 15%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,126miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chrysler 300M, 15% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,126 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am not sure who manufactured the airbags in 1999 Chrysler 300s, but I am wondering what would cause an airbag to have a hole in it and where the hole is, it was frayed, my daughter was the passenger when they were hit on the front passenger quarter panel and passenger door, the airbag deployed but had a big hole in it and was frayed where the hole was, like a flag that has been blowing in the wind for years, I am coming up on statue of limitations so your immediate response would be so appreciated!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11047231, filed 2017-11, 2 miles“Takata recall on nov. 04,2015 a car pulled out in front of me. I had the right of way and was moving approx. 30-35mph. I t-boned the other vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy. There were 2 other passengers other than myself. The driver had hit his leg under the dash. I was in the front passengers seat and bothe my knees hit the lower part of the dash. My seat belt did work on impact and I went to the hospital by ambulance. My daughter inlaw was in the back seat behind the drivers side and she suffered 2 bumps on her head. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807311, filed 2015-11, 208,000 miles“My airbags exploded on my Chrysler 300M 1999 july 8th. The car doesn't have a recall on the airbags. Clean title. I came home from work, parked my car and everything was fine. 3 hours later I had to run to the store and as I walked towards my car I noticed both of my front airbags out. I looked around my car to see if there was any damage and I couldn't find anything. I assumed that the explosion of the airbags could've been due to the severe weather we had in our area, there was some flooding and also the hot/humid weather. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535382, filed 2013-08, 128,000 miles“I own a '99 Chrysler 300M. The dash has develop a 10 vertical crack on the dash above the air-bag. I spoke with several other owners of similar 300M's, all have experienced this problem. I feel thesis a flaw in manufacturing and a major safety issue that needs to be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #10153062, filed 2006-03, 85,000 miles“I have a crack in my dashboard above the passenger side airbag. The crack is approx. 10 long. I have learned from other owners that the crack is a defect in the dashskin material of my 1999 Chrysler 300M. I am concerned that the crack may allow the airbag to deploy too strongly or that the repair of the dashskin my restrict the proper operation of my passenger airbag. The crack is also unsightly.”
NHTSA complaint #10093498, filed 2004-10, 56,512 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chrysler 300M
49 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler 300M
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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