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2013 Chrysler 300 reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 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 source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
402
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
127 complaints
Recalls on record
6
see below
Reported harm
36 reported crashes · 32 injuries · 23 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts 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

#1,310

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Chrysler median

+108

median 294 across 129 Chrysler records

Vs 2011-2015

+107

median 295 complaints in 627 records

Top component share

32%

Electrical System: 127 complaints

What owners report fails — 2013 Chrysler 300

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 127
  • POWER TRAIN 58
  • ENGINE 36
  • AIR BAGS 32
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21

6 recalls on record for the 2013 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 16V240000 · 2016 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTR Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if t
  • 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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These 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 2013 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 2013 Chrysler 300 reliable?

NHTSA has 402 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Chrysler 300 and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (127 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Chrysler 300 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler 300?

Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (127), power train (58), engine (36), air bags (32). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2013 Chrysler 300?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 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.

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