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2010 Chrysler 300 electrical system problems

The 2010 Chrysler 300 has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

300 electrical system complaints by model year514 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 110 complaints2006: 105 complaints2007: 72 complaints2008: 514 complaints2009: 27 complaints2010: 28 complaints2011: 133 complaints2012: 240 complaints2013: 150 complaints2014: 80 complaints2015: 21 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 71 complaints2019: 20 complaints2022: 1 complaints
300 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V200000Electrical SystemMay 11, 2010 · 37,335 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence

THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“CAME OUT OF STORE, TURNED IGINITION OVER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF VENTS DROVE ABOUT 25 FEET AND HAD TO EVACUATE CAR SMOKE WAS CHOKING US. HUSBAND LIFTED HOOD AND NO SMOKE THERE. SO HE WENT TO THE BATTERY IN THE TRUNK AND DISCONNECTED THE CABLE THINKING IT WOULD STOP BUT THE SMOKE GOT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 8, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2010 Chrysler 300 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2010 Chrysler 300 electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Chrysler 300 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V200000.

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.