"How reliable is the 2009 Chrysler 300?"

"Based on 114 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Chrysler 300 has a median complaint mileage of 69375 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Chrysler 300?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Chrysler 300 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 114 total complaints filed."

2009 Chrysler 300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 114 complaints

114

Total Complaints

69,375mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

25,750 25th Percentile

69,375 Median Mileage

93,325 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Steering

Service Brakes

Visibility/Wiper

Power Train

Seats

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I NOTICE THAT MY MATRIX WILL ROLL BACKWARDS IF I HAVE A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING WITH 1000 MILES ON IT. IF I AM STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, WHILE IN A FORWARD GEAR (E.G. DRIVE). IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS - LIKE A CAR WIT..."

"PURCHASED A 2009 CHRYSLER 300 IN FEBRUARY AND ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO BLOW MY HORN WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT ON. I WAS PARK WITH THE CAR MOTOR OFF & TRIED TO GET THE ATTENTION OF ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER THAT WAS BACKING UP AND IT APPEARED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE MY CAR - AND THE HORN DID NOT BLOW!..."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND WOULD DISAPPEAR ONCE THE TIRES WERE "BROKEN IN." THE NOISE CONTINUED WELL OVER ..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 38 complaints

25th: 96,000 mi Median: 108,000 mi 75th: 111,000 mi

Electrical System 21 complaints

25th: 54,487 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 92,769 mi

Engine 8 complaints

25th: 27,515 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 88,538 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints

25th: 30 mi Median: 15,000 mi 75th: 68,700 mi

Unknown Or Other 6 complaints

25th: 83,257 mi Median: 127,000 mi 75th: 149,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 15 NC: 14 OH: 9 TX: 8 FL: 8 SC: 7 NY: 7 MI: 6 AZ: 4 AR: 3

Who Files Complaints?

3.5%

Original Owners

96.5%

Second+ Owners

Chrysler 300 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2005	1061	71,750	Air Bags	47
2006	1265	80,000	Air Bags	61
2007	619	80,000	Power Train	23
2008	955	79,100	Electrical System	36
2010	150	71,500	Air Bags	19
2011	266	50,000	Electrical System	11
2012	619	63,955	Electrical System	34
2013	402	41,000	Electrical System	36
2014	320	34,000	Electrical System	27
2015	142	47,000	Power Train	17
2016	100	35,337	Unknown Or Other	10
2017	102	42,000	Electrical System	2
2018	205	21,000	Electrical System	8
2019	83	7,100	Air Bags	9
2021	24	-	Air Bags	0

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