AI Damage2013 Chrysler 300C: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Chrysler 300C filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 35
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 66% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 6% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 3% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 23 complaints (66% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 4 complaints (11% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 35 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2013 chrysler 300c. The contact's vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into some trees. The driver and passenger sides of the vehicle were mangled and the rear axle was twisted. The vehicle was totaled.
My car was towed to chrysler in alex va my car was diagnosed correctly the car stalled was smoking steering brakes air bag all were issues. Dealer had my car 7/29-9/6.my car steering wheel was tight driving I report it to the dealer verbally by email with no response.
No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to make tight U-Turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, it was not diagnosed or repaired yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline.
The contact was concerned about a possible fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 28,412.
My car caught on fire while driving home. Prior to this incident, three days before fire happened my car kept overheating, but if I was on the freeway car wouldn't overheat. Got home and car would not shut off.
While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road and the contact powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence.
The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning were malfunctioning and a knocking noise was heard. The failures constantly drained the battery. Mark's casa chrysler jeep ([address] nw, albuquerque, [ZIP], [phone]) replaced the oem hvac re-circulation actuator, but the failure continued less than two years…
C.e.l came on when car was turned on and when taken to dealership I was told the esim was bad. Cost me $640.00 to replace this module. On a car that has low mileage and isn't that old I would think that this repair is not normal.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,335 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 300C has 97 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 35, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chrysler 300C?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, air bags. Total complaints: 35. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (26%), stalls while driving (14%), warning lights, check engine (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Chrysler 300C?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Chrysler 300C from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.