2006 Chrysler 300 Awd problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 69 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 4.9 times the median 300 Awd year — the 2006 model ranks #1 of 7 300 Awd years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
Fuel System leads the complaint categories with 21 reports (30% of the total).
69
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
5
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 2006 compare to other 300 Awd years?
What are the most common 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 21 | 30% | new |
| Engine | 18 | 26% | ▲ up |
| Electrical System | 8 | 12% | ▲ up |
| Airbags | 6 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Transmission | 6 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Other | 5 | 7% | ▲ up |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | new |
| Speed Control | 1 | 1% | — flat |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 1 | 1% | — flat |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“AFTER FUELING MY CAR, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STALLING UNTIL I RUN SOME FUEL OUT OF MY CAR. NOW AFTER I STILL HAVE MORE THEN 3/4 TANK OF GAS, MY CAR WILL ACT FUEL STARVED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY TO AN ALMOST STALL THEN COME BACK ON BY ITSELF. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR AND NEVER HEARD…”
“CARS STALLS WHILE DRIVING...NO CODES ARE ON...ETC LIGHT ON WHEN STALLS AND THE CAR RESTARTS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. ALMOST IN MANY ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE KIDS. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF MODEL. TIPM IS DEFECTEDD AND THERE'S A CLASS…”
“BRAKES FAILED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD. BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT SLOW DOWN, CAUSING A CRASH. THEY'RE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS PERTICULAR VEHICLE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL IN REGARDS TO ALL OF THE CRITERIA…”
“SYMPTOM/CONDITION: VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SHUDDER ON SLOW, PARKING LOT TYPE TURNS. THE FRICTION DISC IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN BECOME CLOGGED WITH IRON PARTICLES AND MAY CREATE A STICK-SLIP CONDITION WITH THE PRESSURE PLATE INSIDE THE TRANSFER CASE. CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT SEPTEMBER 15,…”
“DRIVING WEST ON RT 20 IN GRANBY CT, PASSING THROUGH INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT, WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED & TOWED AWAY. ON THE OTHER DRIVERS' CAR, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, WHILE ON OUR CHRYSLER 300, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED,…”
2006 Chrysler 300 Awd — common questions
Is the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 69 complaints put the 2006 model at #1 of 7 300 Awd years. It is one of the 300 Awd years to avoid.
What are the most common 2006 300 Awd problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are fuel system (21 complaints), engine (18 complaints), electrical system (8 complaints).
Does the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Chrysler 300 Awd.
Which Chrysler 300 Awd years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the 300 Awd years to avoid are 2006. The cleanest record among 300 Awd years belongs to 2020.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.