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2002 Chrysler 300M Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
11%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
55,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chrysler 300M, 11% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,750 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“I own a 2002 300M Chrysler and on may 17, 2005 when leaving the dealership from receiving some maintenance work a driver of a toyota 4runner t-boned the driver side of the car causing extensive damage and the car was totalled by the insurance company. My car was equiped with front and side air bags as indicated on the sales sticker, however all air bags failed to work in this accident situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10122414, filed 2005-05, 74,000 miles

“I parked my car at an airport parking lot. Lot was full and I had to valet park. I turned off the ignition gave keys to the attendant. Left lot in van for airport. Attendant started car rolled to the gated exit. When waiting for the gate to open the passenger side airbag exploded while the car was not in motion. Driver side bad did not deploy. Dash damage was estimated at $4000. I took to dealer and they took two days to analyze the cause. They said it was a bad control module in the passenger side airbag. They did not offer relief for the parts or workmanship cause of the malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #10220966, filed 2008-03, 98,300 miles

“Rear end accident approx 35-40 miles per hour, car towed from scene, approx $6000 damage to front end, and driver air bag did not deploy, sustained, back, neck and leg injures, they stated wiring could of been corroded.”

NHTSA complaint #10246737, filed 2008-10, 68,500 miles

“While driving 35 MPH a deer ran out in front of the consumer's vehicle. The driver swerved to avoid hitting the animal then lost control and hit a tree. Upon impact the dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained a fractured arm.”

NHTSA complaint #10080000, filed 2004-08, 43,000 miles

“At fault accident. Area of impact was front driver side. Failure of airbag to deploy caused serious bruising to my chest, arms and lower abdoment. Vehicle was totalled by insurance company.”

NHTSA complaint #10125166, filed 2005-06, 21,725 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20041217%
2003412%
2002911%
20011011%
20002912%
19995115%

Other parts of the 2002 Chrysler 300M

Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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