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2010 Chrysler 300

Car · 2010–2023

2010 Chrysler 300
2010 pictured. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best betNo standoutNo year is clearly better than the rest Newest we'd buy2023The latest year rated a good buy AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2010–2014, 2019More problems; check the recalls were done

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2010CAREFULSerious complaints 1.4× usual, mostly air bags and engine

108 serious complaints of 137, the most about air bags (57) and engine (17); per car on the road, 1.4× this model's usual year. 7 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chrysler 300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000(air bags); however the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Mar 2017

“I own chrysler 300 2010 keep it well maintained. Past few weeks it has been running poorly hesitant to start. Though it may need new battery. 61000 miles. Fri 11/4/2016 driving on interstate I-93 engine seized!!!!!! No warning. No oil light. No engine lights went on nothing. L almost got killed on highway!!”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Nov 2016

137 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 15–21 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features

Every 300 year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Engines: 2.7L 6-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl; 5.7L 8-cyl; 6.1L 8-cyl · Drive: AWD, RWD

2010 300 trims

300SLXLimitedSRT-8Touring

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chrysler reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chrysler aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2023 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
6.4L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD18–23 mpg 4 of 5 1 6 Service brakes (3) Yes
2022 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 2 5 Air bags (2) Yes
2021 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 2 20 Air bags (8) Yes
2020 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 2 10 Unknown or other (4) Yes
2019 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 2 60 Air bags (22) Yes
2018 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 4 153 Electrical system (69) Yes
2017 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 2 82 Electrical system (29) Yes
2016 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg 4 of 5 3 76 Air bags (15) No
2015 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD19–23 mpg Not rated 5 98 Power train (24) No
2014 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
6.4L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD17–23 mpg 5 of 5 8 236 Electrical system (72) No
2013 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
6.4L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD17–23 mpg 5 of 5 6 306 Electrical system (131) No
2012 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
6.4L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD17–23 mpg 5 of 5 9 426 Electrical system (212) No
2011 3.6L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD18–21 mpg Not rated 7 200 Electrical system (119) No
2010 2.7L 6-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
5.7L 8-cyl
6.1L 8-cyl		AWD, RWD15–21 mpg Not rated 7 137 Air bags (57) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Blind-spot monitoring

Apple lists CarPlay for: 300 2017–2023 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2023 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalOptional 16
2023 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalOptional 16
2022 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 25
2022 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 25
2021 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 220
2021 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 220
2020 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 210
2020 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 210
2019 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 260
2019 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 260
2018 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 4153
2018 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 4153
2017 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalNo 282
2017 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalNo 282
2016 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD4 OptionalOptional 376
2016 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD4 OptionalOptional 376
2015 Chrysler 300 4 DR FWDNot Rated OptionalNo 598
2015 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalNo 598
2014 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD5 OptionalNo 8236
2014 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD5 OptionalNo 8236
2014 SRT 300 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2013 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD5 OptionalNo 6306
2013 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD5 OptionalNo 6306
2012 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD5 OptionalNo 9426
2012 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD5 OptionalNo 9426
2011 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 7200
2011 Chrysler 300 4 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 7200
2010 Chrysler 300 4-DR w/SABNot Rated NoNo 7137

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2023300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L		 18–23
2023300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2022300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2022300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2021300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2021300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2020300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2020300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2019300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2019300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV		 21
2018300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2018300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV		 21
2017300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2017300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV		 21
2016300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2016300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV		 21
2015300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2015300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV		 21
2014300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 18–23
2014300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 18–21
2014300 SRT8Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L 17
2013300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2013300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 18–21
2013300 SRT8Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L 17
2012300Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–23
2012300 AWDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 18–21
2012300 SRT8Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L 17
2011300Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV
Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 19–21
2011300 AWDAuto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L 18
2010300 AWDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L		 18–19
2010300/SRT-8Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L
Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 6.1 L		 15–21

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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