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2006 Chrysler 300C electrical system problems

The 2006 Chrysler 300C has 62 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

62

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

300C electrical system complaints by model year62 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 62 complaints2007: 15 complaints2008: 16 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 2 complaints
300C electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WENT TO WARM MY CAR AT ABOUT 1:55-2:25AM FRIDAY, AND A AWFUL SMELL, SO I YELLED FOR HELP, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF MY CAR WAS NOW ON FIRE. I COULD SEE THE FLAMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE I CALLED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND TO STAY AWAY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 6, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Chrysler 300C have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300C electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.