2015 Chrysler 300 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
160 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Chrysler 300, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 52,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Chrysler 300 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all 300 years
What owners report
“The service electronic stability control and service abs brake system lights are on in 2015 chrysler 300 sport”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 300
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 114 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 46,575 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,000 and 60,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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 2014-2017 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 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper…
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own…
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 15V508000.
Technical service bulletins
360 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2015 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 2015 Chrysler 300 reliable?
The 2015 Chrysler 300 drew 160 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2015 Chrysler 300 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Chrysler 300 are other (35 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (24), and electrical (23).
At what mileage do 2015 Chrysler 300 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Chrysler 300 problems around 46,575 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,000 and 60,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Chrysler 300 have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 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.