Chrysler 300 Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. Owners have filed 328 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2008–2023 Chrysler 300. For the Chrysler 300, that's 0.24 transmission complaints per 1,000 sold across the 2015–2022 cohorts, close to the 0.28 median of the 53 models we can rate. The worst years are 2012, 2014 and 2013.
Transmission complaints
328
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2023 models
Per 1,000 sold
0.24
2015–2022 cohorts
Share of all complaints
11.8%
of 2,770 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
6
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Chrysler 300 transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline), and per 1,000 vehicles sold where a published U.S. sales figure exists. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Per 1,000 sold | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31 | — | 4.1% | 0 | 08V295000 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | — | 4.2% | 1 | — | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | — | 3.6% | 2 | — | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 | — | 3.1% | 0 | — | 16 |
| 2012WORST | 79 | — | 18% | 10 | 16V240000 | 31 |
| 2013WORST | 61 | — | 17.9% | 7 | 16V24000013V610000 | 47 |
| 2014WORST | 73 | — | 29.6% | 12 | 18E05300017V09700016V240000 | 57 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0.45 | 22% | 1 | 18E05300017V097000 | 59 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0.28 | 18.1% | 1 | 18E05300017V097000 | 44 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0.14 | 8.1% | 0 | 17V097000 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0.36 | 11.2% | 0 | 18V280000 | 17 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.1 | 5.1% | 0 | — | 23 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.06 | 10% | 0 | — | 36 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 33 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.07 | 20% | 0 | — | 28 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0% | 0 | — | 25 |
- Per 1,000 sold = complaints ÷ published U.S. calendar-year sales × 1,000. Calendar-year sales stand in for the model-year cohort. A dash means no published figure or fewer than 5,000 sold, too small to divide by.
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Chrysler 300 transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 328 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Chrysler 300 years to avoid for the transmission
2012 Chrysler 300
79 transmission complaints (18% of the year's 439). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recall 16V240000.
2014 Chrysler 300
73 transmission complaints (29.6% of the year's 247). Most often described: jerking, lurching or harsh shifts. Covered by transmission recalls 18E053000, 17V097000, 16V240000.
2013 Chrysler 300
61 transmission complaints (17.9% of the year's 340). Most often described: loss of power or limp mode. Covered by transmission recalls 16V240000, 13V610000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Chrysler 300 years to avoid.
Chrysler 300 transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Chrysler 300 model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 18E053000 · 2018-07-12 · 2014–2016 models
The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control…
- 18V280000 · 2018-05-01 · 2018 models
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
- 17V097000 · 2017-02-14 · 2014–2017 models
The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
- 16V240000 · 2016-04-25 · 2012–2014 models
The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle…
- 13V610000 · 2013-12-06 · 2013 models
In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
- 08V295000 · 2008-07-02 · 2008 models
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE…
Which transmission does the Chrysler 300 use?
- ZF 8-speed (8HP / TorqueFlite 8) — 2012–2023
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 79 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Chrysler 300, 18% of all 439 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (6 complaints). One transmission-related recall covers it: 16V240000. 10 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2014 Chrysler 300 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 73 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Chrysler 300, 29.6% of all 247 complaints for that year. The most common description is "jerking, lurching or harsh shifts" (11 complaints). 3 transmission-related recalls cover it: 18E053000, 17V097000, 16V240000. 12 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2013 Chrysler 300 have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 61 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Chrysler 300, 17.9% of all 340 complaints for that year. The most common description is "loss of power or limp mode" (5 complaints). 2 transmission-related recalls cover it: 16V240000, 13V610000. 7 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Chrysler 300 years have the most transmission complaints?
2012 (79), 2014 (73) and 2013 (61), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so compare the per-1,000-sold column too.
What are the most common Chrysler 300 transmission problems?
In the 328 transmission complaints, owners most often describe jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (10.4%), will not shift, stuck in gear or no reverse (7.6%) and loss of power or limp mode (4.9%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Dividing by sales shows how often owners complain relative to how many were sold, which makes models of different sizes comparable.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Chrysler 300 model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration