"How reliable is the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd?"

"Based on 69 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd has a median complaint mileage of 89300 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 69 total complaints filed."

2006 Chrysler 300 Awd: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 69 complaints

Total Complaints

89,300mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

56,414 25th Percentile

89,300 Median Mileage

113,300 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SHE FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE..."

"ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM OUR 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING AUTOMOBILE. THE CAR WAS ONLY 1-1/2 YEARS OLD. SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WE BROUGHT IT TO PASSPORT CHRYSLER OF ALEXANDER AND WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER THAT T..."

"DEAD SPOTS ON STEERING WHEEL WHERE HORN IS LOCATED. HAVE TO FIND CERTAIN AREAS WHERE THE HORN WILL WORK. VERY VERY DANGEROUS IN QUICK SITUATIONS. HAVE CHECKED THE WEB AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CLEARLY A DEFECT. YOU CAN PUSH ALL YOU WANT, UNLESS YOU GET THE RIGHT SPOT, NOTHING WILL HAPPE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28