Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 23, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 35 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Chrysler 300C, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and powertrain (other) categories. 97 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Monthly complaints peaked at 5 in Sep 2017. Most recent month: 1.View as table
Monthly owner complaints for the 2013 Chrysler 300C
Month
Complaints filed
Cumulative
Jun 2017
1
1
Jul 2017
2
3
Aug 2017
4
7
Sep 2017
5
12
Oct 2017
1
13
Nov 2017
2
15
Dec 2017
4
19
Jan 2018
1
20
Feb 2018
1
21
Apr 2018
2
23
Aug 2018
2
25
Sep 2018
1
26
Nov 2018
2
28
Dec 2018
1
29
Apr 2019
2
31
Jun 2019
1
32
Jul 2019
1
33
Feb 2022
1
34
Jan 2024
1
35
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while waiting to make a left turn, the contact veered to the left at 5 MPH, and became aware that the steering wheel was unusually stiff. 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 approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
NHTSA ID
11567162
Incident
Mar 15, 2023
Mileage
103,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the plastic handle on the oil dipstick fractured. Additionally, part of the dipstick was stuck in the tube. The contact was unable to check the oil level. 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.
NHTSA ID
11451119
Incident
Feb 8, 2022
Mileage
28,412 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 10, 2019
Fire reported
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. MY SON RAN OVER TO THE CAR AND TOLD ME TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES CUZ CAR WAS ON FIRE AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. SON OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE. HE COULDN'T PUT IT OUT. THEN IT JUST WENT OUT BY ITSELF. AFTER EXAMINING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOUND THAT THE TIPM WAS ON FIRE. OPENED TIPM FUSE BOX AND SEVERAL RELAYS WERE MELTED. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED CALLING CORPORATE. I CALLED CORPORATE AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH FOR THEM TO RESPOND. FIRST THEY SAID THEY WERE SENDING OUT AN INVESTIGATOR THAT NEVER SHOWED UP. AFTER 4 PHONE CALLS THEY CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THEY WOULDN'T FIX MY CAR. IT WOULD COST ME TO REPAIR THE CAR. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY TAKE ANY CAR FIRES VERY SERIOUSLY BUT I GUESS MINE WASN'T SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR THEM. I HAVE BEEN WALKING FOR MONTHS. MY NEXT STEP WILL HAVE TO BE SUING CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA ID
11230850
Incident
Apr 2, 2019
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN PARK TO FINALLY GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF ONTARIO (1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11218349
Incident
May 30, 2019
Engine
Filed Apr 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. 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 VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO GRIFFIN MOTORS INC (LOCATED AT 1012 HOLLAND AVE, PHILADELPHIA, MS 39350, (601) 656-4244) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER NUMBER TWO FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11195611
Incident
Apr 8, 2019
Mileage
120,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. 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 (9733 COORS BLVD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114, (505) 897-8400) REPLACED THE OEM HVAC RE-CIRCULATION ACTUATOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY SINCE THE SAME OEM PART WAS BEING USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MELLOY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (357 EMILIO LOPEZ RD, LOS LUNAS, NM 87031, (888) 854-4533) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC RE-CIRCULATION ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,687.
NHTSA ID
11195446
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
52,687 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 27, 2018
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. I WAS TOLD HAD THIS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THE THE FUMES WOULD HAVE BUILT UP AND IF I WAS REAR ENDED THEN THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.
NHTSA ID
11163730
Incident
Dec 21, 2018
Mileage
62,388 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 28, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
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. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE, WHO WAS DRIVING, WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SALVAGE YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
NHTSA ID
11154428
Incident
Nov 24, 2018
Mileage
51,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
9100229
EQUIPMENT
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
9100229
SUSPENSION
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
9100226
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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9100226
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
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Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.