2013 Chrysler 300 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

6 safety recalls on file

The 2013 Chrysler 300 has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 306 complaints with NHTSA, including 19 crashes, 16 fires, 17 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (131 reports).

6Recalls
306Owner complaints
19Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your 300?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2013 Chrysler 300 recalls

Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash

Recall 19V018Jan 15, 20191,413,222 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can build up excessive internal pressure when the driver's airbag deploys, and the inflator may then rupture.

Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash

Recall 18V021Jan 9, 2018328,177 vehicles affected

The passenger frontal airbag inflator can rupture in a crash that deploys the airbag.

Alternator May Fail Suddenly, Causing Stalls or Fire

Recall 17V435Jul 10, 2017442,214 vehicles affected

Certain vehicles with electro-hydraulic power steering and a 3.6L or 5.7L engine, equipped with a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator, may have an alternator that suddenly fails.

Shifter Can Let Driver Exit While Car Still in Gear

Recall 16V240Apr 25, 2016811,290 vehicles affected

Some of these vehicles may not give an adequate warning when the driver's door is opened while the transmission is not in PARK.

Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Recall 14V634Oct 8, 2014435,081 vehicles affected

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Recall 13V610Dec 6, 20134,194 vehicles affected

Most common 2013 Chrysler 300 problems

Problem areas named in the 306 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System131
Power Train58
Engine36
Air Bags32
Unknown Or Other22
Exterior Lighting17
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)17
Service Brakes15
Vehicle Speed Control13
Steering13

What owners report

2026-07-10, Unknown Or Other
Driving approximately 50 mph on highway when the front glass panel of the sunroof exploded. No other traffic on the road or pulled off the road. No planes flying overhead. Explosion sounded like a gunshot. Have cleaned the car of shattered glass, didn’t find any foreign objects in the car.
2025-01-18, Equipment
My HFM has failed and I think it may be caused by the alternator but it has killed 2 battery's and there was no warning lamps or lights of any kind. I am going to have victory motors in craig colorado diagnosis the issue also.
2024-12-08, Electrical System
Seat control module. The adjustable pedals move forward on their own while driving.
2024-08-16, Unknown Or Other
2013 Chrysler 300C rear video camera for driver stopped working. Unsafe backing up. Need help
2024-06-24, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that driving on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the infotainment panel went black and did not work as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the message “Wrong Gear/Change Gear” was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while in neutral, the vehicle failed to shift into park as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that years later, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the in

2013 Chrysler 300 questions

Does the 2013 Chrysler 300 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2013 Chrysler 300: Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash; Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash; Alternator May Fail Suddenly, Causing Stalls or Fire; Shifter Can Let Driver Exit While Car Still in Gear; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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

Based on 306 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (131), Power Train (58), Engine (36).

How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Chrysler 300 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

Other Chrysler 300 years

Other 2013 Chrysler models