The 2018 Chrysler 300 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,113,493 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS24V1980002024-03-14284,982 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and…
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018…
Consequence
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the…
POWER TRAIN18V2800002018-05-0171 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Consequence
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
67
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52
POWER TRAIN
17
AIR BAGS
14
3crashes4injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
1crashes
ENGINE
5
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
4
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
Total complaints207
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle's lcd screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start radio channels to scramble and…”
“Vehicle suddenly stalled at a red light and did not turn back on. Everything shut down. Also the factory-installed backup camera has failed completely. When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the infotainment screen remains blank or black. This failure significantly reduces rearward visibility,…”
“Date: february 22, 2026 via certified mail fca us llc customer care p.o. Box 21-8004 auburn hills, mi 48321-8004 re: formal complaint – safety defect (rearview camera failure) vehicle 1: 2012 chrysler 300s (vin: [xxx] ) vehicle 2: 2018 chrysler 300s (vin: [xxx] ) to the chrysler customer care…”
“The vehicle's lcd screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start navigation, cause the loss of…”
“Head light assembly quit working, I.e no headlight in decemeber 2024. I had the unit replaced, paid $1448.40 for part, 299.92 for labor to replace the complete headlight assembly. It is now june 2025, and it has failed again. It is unsafe to drive when the headlights don't work, and stelantis and…”
“The uconnect 3.4 screen is delaminating, causing the screen to have “phantom touches.â€� infotainment will call 911 and will change important safety features that “stellantisâ€� made only accessible in your infotainment. The delamination is causing a safety issue.”
“The uconnect 3.4 screen is delaminating, causing the screen to have “phantom touches.â€� infotainment will call 911 and will change important safety features that “stellantisâ€� made only accessible in your infotainment. The delamination is causing a safety issue.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Chrysler 300 as of
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