The 2005 Chrysler 300 has 110 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
110
Electrical System complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence
A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BULKHEAD STUD BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS…”
NHTSA has 110 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler 300 electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 04V334000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.