2018 Chrysler 300 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 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
- 207
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 67 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 8 injuries
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
#2,486
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chrysler median
-87
median 294 across 129 Chrysler records
Vs 2016-2020
-80
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
32%
Electrical System: 67 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Chrysler 300
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 67
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 52
- POWER TRAIN 17
- AIR BAGS 14
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8
4 recalls on record for the 2018 Chrysler 300
- NHTSA 24V198000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
- NHTSA 18V280000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving
- NHTSA 18V524000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V332000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an i
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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 2018 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 2018 Chrysler 300 reliable?
NHTSA has 207 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Chrysler 300 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (67 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Chrysler 300 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chrysler 300?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (67), unknown or other (52), power train (17), air bags (14). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Chrysler 300?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 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.