2014 Chrysler 300 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
335 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Chrysler 300, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 31,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Chrysler 300 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all 300 years
What owners report
“At night the headlights do not give sufficient lighting when going around corners. It is dangerous to make a turn onto a dark street even with the bright lights on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 300
“Tried to out my car in park but it went to neutral instead.. .happened multiple times.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 300
“A few different times i've been driving along typically as the automatic car shifts foo a higher speed the car sounds like it is accelerating and is stuck at 3000 rpms. I'm concerned because even when i touch the gas pedal it doesn't seem to change the acceleration.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 300
“The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300. The contact stated he noticed that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the oil filter housing was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 300
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 219 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 41,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 13,000 and 68,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (8)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Led to recall campaign 16V240000.
Technical service bulletins
323 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2014 Chrysler 300. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Chrysler 300 reliable?
The 2014 Chrysler 300 drew 335 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2014 Chrysler 300 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Chrysler 300 are electrical (92 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (73), and other (36).
At what mileage do 2014 Chrysler 300 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Chrysler 300 problems around 41,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 13,000 and 68,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Chrysler 300 have recalls?
8 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Chrysler 300. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.