NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry

2020 Chrysler 300 Owner Complaints (10)

Analysis of 10 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.

Total Complaints

Defect Clusters

4 Categories

Avg Failure Range

24k mi

Est. Repair Cost

$400 – $1,200

Defects & Problems Safety Recalls2 Owner Complaints10

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NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown

2020 300 Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem

100% Normalized Telemetry

Engine & Powertrain:38%

Electrical & Sensors:26%

Steering & Suspension:16%

Brakes & ABS Hydraulics:12%

Airbags & Body Structure:8%

Clustered Telemetry

Top Defect Complaint Groups (4)

Ranked by NHTSA Frequency

AIRBAGS & SAFETY RESTRAINTS5 Verified Complaints

Airbag Occupant Detection & Inflator Defect Reports

Critical Severity

Reported Symptoms: SRS Airbag warning lamp illuminated, Passenger occupant classification sensor failure, Seat belt retractor lockup

Median Failure Mileage23,800 milesIQR: 23,800 – 23,800 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$400 – $1,200 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

B0001 B0002 B1000 B0028 B0081

TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN3 Verified Complaints

Transmission Hesitation, Hard Shifting & Slipping Reports

Low Severity

Reported Symptoms: Hard gear shifts / delayed engagement into Drive/Reverse, Transmission shudder / jerking under acceleration, Transmission slipping between gears

Median Failure Mileage23,800 milesIQR: 23,800 – 23,800 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$1,400 – $3,800 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

P0700 P0730 P0841 P2714 P0741

STEERING & SUSPENSION3 Verified Complaints

Electric Power Steering Assist & Suspension Noise Reports

Critical Severity

Reported Symptoms: Sudden loss of electric power steering assist, Steering wheel pull or highway wander, Clunking / knocking noise over bumps

Median Failure Mileage23,800 milesIQR: 23,800 – 23,800 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$450 – $1,400 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

C1500 C1555 P0550 C0051

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & BATTERY2 Verified Complaints

Electrical Parasitic Drain, Infotainment & Harness Reports

Low Severity

Reported Symptoms: Unexplained battery drain after sitting overnight, Infotainment display / instrument cluster blackouts, Accessory malfunction / alternator fault warnings

Median Failure Mileage23,800 milesIQR: 23,800 – 23,800 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$280 – $850 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

P0562 P0606 U0100 P0560 U0121

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