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2013 Chrysler 3 Series problems

Owners filed 306 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 3 Series with NHTSA between Jun 2013 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (131).

Complaints
306
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
19
Reported by owners
Fires
16
Reported by owners
Injuries
17
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system131
  2. Power train58
  3. Engine36
  4. Air bags32
  5. Exterior lighting17
  6. Electronic stability control (esc)17
  7. Service brakes15
  8. Steering13
  9. Vehicle speed control13
  10. Fuel/propulsion system8
  11. Visibility7
  12. Suspension6
  13. Structure6
  14. Seat belts5

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
201316
201435
201569
201659
201750
201820
201927
202011
20217
20222
20232
20246
20251
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

131 reports3 crashes16 fires2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that driving on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the infotainment panel went black and did not work as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the message “Wrong Gear/Change Gear” was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while in neutral, the vehicle failed to shift into park as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that years later, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 24, 2024Electrical system, Power trainODI 11596233

Power train

58 reports4 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“The timing chain guides broke under 100,000 miles just look a recall notice given to many that the same motor and vehicle had the same year. Notice states q1 2013 with the 5.7 mds motor and this motor has all the labels amd original. Car almost cause a pile up on i-20”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 16, 2024Power train, EngineODI 11572316

Engine

36 reports1 crash4 fires
“DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 8. VEHICLE HAS 123,000 MILES ON IT. I AM TOLD IT IS A LIFTER OR CAM AND THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. AFTER READING REVIEWS THE HEMI ENGINE IS KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR A NEW ENGINE APPROXIMATELY $ 7,000. VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN IDLED VERY ROUGH TOOK IN AND MAJOR WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE. WISH CHRYSLER WOULD BACK THEIR VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 10, 2020EngineODI 11373904

Air bags

32 reports11 crashes2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 8, 2023Air bagsODI 11510840

Exterior lighting

17 reports
“It says a recall on my car was fixed 2014 I purchased vehicle 2022, but just recently it has started just shutting off while driving it. Completely dying. Simular to the alternator recall P60”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2023Exterior lighting, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11556377

Electronic stability control (esc)

17 reports1 crash
“I REPLACE THE BATTERY CUZ IT SEEM THAT IT WAGONG BAD DINT WANT TO START THE CAR AND AFTER RUNNING IT FOR A FEW MINUTES WHIT A NEW BATTERY IT DID THE SAME THE REMOTE START WAS WORKING THEN IT JUST STOP MY REVERSE CAMARA ALSO STOP WORKING MY RADIO SHUTS DOWN WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT DRAINS ON THE BATTERY FAST”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 27, 2020Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11341590
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.