2005 Chrysler 300 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2005 Chrysler 300 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,062
- 19 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 241 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 47 reported crashes · 40 injuries · 5 deaths · 22 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#354
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chrysler median
+768
median 294 across 129 Chrysler records
Vs 2003-2007
+782
median 280 complaints in 857 records
Top component share
23%
Air Bags: 241 complaints
What owners report fails — 2005 Chrysler 300
- AIR BAGS 241
- POWER TRAIN 122
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 78
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 54
- ENGINE 51
3 recalls on record for the 2005 Chrysler 300
- NHTSA 16V352000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, a
- NHTSA 14V770000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
- NHTSA 15V313000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Chrysler 300 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Chrysler 300 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,062 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Chrysler 300 and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (241 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Chrysler 300 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler 300?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (241), power train (122), electrical system (78), power train:automatic transmission (54). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2005 Chrysler 300?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.