2011 Chrysler 300 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Chrysler 300 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 266
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 112 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 13 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,015
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chrysler median
-28
median 294 across 129 Chrysler records
Vs 2009-2013
-7
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
42%
Electrical System: 112 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Chrysler 300
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 112
- AIR BAGS 27
- ENGINE 18
- SERVICE BRAKES 16
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11
7 recalls on record for the 2011 Chrysler 300
- NHTSA 19V018000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with met
- NHTSA 17V435000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/R If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possib
- NHTSA 18V021000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- 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 14V634000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/R If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
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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 2011 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Chrysler 300 reliable?
NHTSA has 266 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Chrysler 300 and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (112 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Chrysler 300 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chrysler 300?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (112), air bags (27), engine (18), service brakes (16). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Chrysler 300?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Chrysler 300. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.