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Chrysler 300m years to avoid

The Chrysler 300m years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1998 is the cleanest year on record.

1,130

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

1993–2004

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chrysler 300m NHTSA complaints by model year440 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 0 complaints1998: 0 complaints1999: 440 complaints2000: 294 complaints2001: 122 complaints2002: 104 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 117 complaints
Chrysler 300m NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

300m years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1999High complaint rate440
2000High complaint rate294
2001High complaint rate122
2004High complaint rate117

Every 300m year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2004avoid1172
2003441
20021042
2001avoid1224
2000avoid2947
1999avoid4404
199801
199500
199440
199350

Common questions

What are the worst Chrysler 300m years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 300m years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004. The cleanest year on record is 1998.

What is the best year for the Chrysler 300m?

By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 300m years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chrysler 300m have?

Across all model years, the 300m has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,130 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.