2020 Chrysler 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2020 Chrysler 300, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-198 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Chrysler 300 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags31
Forward collision avoidance10
Power train10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2020 Chrysler 300 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

29%repaired · 2026 Q3

Curtain: inflator

Recall 24V-198 · Mar 14, 2024 · 284,982 vehicles · 81,629 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2023 Q2

Visibility: windshield

Recall 21V-516 · Jul 8, 2021 · 21,258 vehicles · 11,468 repaired

Risk. A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other 300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 300 median. How we score

'69'70'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Chrysler 300 safety ratings

2020 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2020 Chrysler 300 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2020 Chrysler 300 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2020 Chrysler 300 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What 300 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact later discovered that the front passenger’s side curtain air bag had erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no collision or visible damage to the vehicle to cause the air bag to…
Complaint 11631614 · Dec 19, 2024 · 72,000 miles
March 24th 2023 @ 1:58 pm I was sitting at a red light behind another car, when I was rear ended @ 40+ mph and pushed in to the car ahead of me. The air bags never deployed after colliding with the car in front of me causing my head to hit the steering wheel and the roof of my car. I was…
Complaint 11514932 · Apr 1, 2023

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