2014 Chrysler 300 problems & reliability
236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Chrysler 300, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (15 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2014 Chrysler 300 vehicles were involved in 60 fatal crashes with 23 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 72 | 31% |
| Power Train | 69 | 29% |
| Engine | 25 | 11% |
| Unknown OR Other | 23 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 37,000 miles (middle 50% between 15,000 and 70,000 miles), based on 149 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dealer Gladiator Auto Sales LLC, 7040 NW 77th Ter #1, Medley FL 33166 sold me this vehicle on [XXX] stating 98,854 miles as ACTUAL MILEAGE on contract and FL Form 82042. Florida title record shows 170,520 miles on 07/27/2019 and current brand NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. Odometer rolled back 71,666 miles. This is federal…”
Electrical System · filed May 23, 2026
“As I was driving my car felt like if it went on neutral. I almost crashed. Stopped. Then it would not come off of park. I kept putting it on drive and it automatically kept going into park mode. The car was still running though. And turns on. It still wont drive. Turns on but doesn't go onto drive mode.”
Electrical System · filed Sep 7, 2025
“My backup camera works when it wants to mostly not at all. It just flickers when I put the car in reverse. I really need it because of the blind spots. Also since the fuel issue was recalled and fixed my car smells like it's not burning the gas properly. In other words I can smell fumes.”
Electrical System · filed Apr 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Vehicle rollaway, engine on
Engineering Analysis EA16002 · opened Feb 3, 2016 · closed Jun 24, 2016 · led to recall 16V424000
Technical service bulletins
311 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Chrysler 300. The 10 most recent:
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may…
S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
S2608000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2026
Pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2025
Pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2025
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2025
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2025
Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
S2208000138 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 4, 2025
AIR BAG - SIDE CURTAIN
103239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 5, 2025
"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current…
31-001-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2014 Chrysler 300 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2014 Chrysler 300?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 37,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.