2010 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Electrical System complaints

16.3%Of all 123 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS56 · 45.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 16.3%

ENGINE11 · 8.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8 · 6.5%

Unspecified / other7 · 5.7%

Share of the 123 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chrysler 300 overview page.

What owners report

“TIPM prevented safe operation of vehicle. Stopped for no reason. Horn blowing repeatedly uncontrollable. Transmission locked.”NHTSA complaint 11506171 — filed 02/08/2023

“The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle remained powered on without the key…”NHTSA complaint 11452298 — filed 02/16/2022

“LOW OIL PRESSURES LITE COMES ON BLINKS GOES OUT WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN ON THE PEDDLE TO ACCELERATE CAR REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT STILL DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11372792 — filed 11/02/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chrysler 300 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chrysler 300: 20 of 123 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chrysler 300 have in total?

123 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.