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2023 Chrysler 300
Common Problems & Inspection Guide

Verify baseline vehicle system stability data. Learn what to check on the physical vehicle computer before signing a bill of sale.

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Platform Heritage

The Chrysler 300 is a full-size car produced by Chrysler under Stellantis North America and its predecessors. The first generation (model years 2005–2010) was available as a four-door sedan and station wagon, in the second generation (model years 2011–2023) was available solely as a sedan. The second-generation 300 was marketed as the Chrysler 300C in the United Kingdom and Ireland and as the Lancia Thema in the remainder of Europe.

Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Aug 13, 2026

Key facts for this model year

6NHTSA owner complaints
1Safety recalls on file
2Top issue reports · Service Brakes
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

N/A average monthly buyer searches in the US (google ads data · as of Aug 13, 2026). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.

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System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 1 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Aug 13, 2026)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 24V112000 · PARKING BRAKE · API record

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.

On-Site Chrysler 300 Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to AIR BAGS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to STRUCTURE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for PARKING BRAKE (campaign 24V112000).
  10. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Chrysler 300 before signing the bill of sale.

Chrysler OBD-II trouble code quick reference

  • P0420 — Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — top long-tail code across most makes
  • P0171 — Fuel system too lean — vacuum leaks and fuel trim diagnostics
  • P0300 — Engine misfire detected — inspect coils, plugs, and compression

Generic diagnostic context only — confirm stored, pending, and permanent codes with a full-protocol scan before purchase.

Alternative Inferences & Cross-Shopping Matrix

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Generational cohorts

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Class competitors

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Vehicle health varies wildly by individual history. Aggregate recall and complaint data cannot tell you whether the specific car on the lot had its monitors cleared or its odometer rolled back. Verify the physical or digital scan before you sign a bill of sale.

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