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2021 Chrysler 3 Series problems

Owners filed 21 complaints about the 2021 Chrysler 3 Series with NHTSA between Feb 2023 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (8).

Complaints
21
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags8
  2. Engine4
  3. Seat belts3
  4. Service brakes2
  5. Fuel/propulsion system2
  6. Back over prevention1
  7. Exterior lighting1
  8. Vehicle speed control1
  9. Visibility/wiper1
  10. Structure1
  11. Other / unknown3

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 Nov 11, 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
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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

Air bags

8 reports1 related recall
“There is a serious safety recall on NHTSA #24V-198 recall #19B 2018-2021 LD LXSABIC INFLATOR. IMHAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP MINIMUM 4 TIMES TO GET THIS RECALL CORRECTED. THYE JUST KEEP SAYING THEY DONT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. WELL, THATS UNACCEPTABLE I HAVE MYSELF AND SMALL KIDS THAT HAVE TO RIDE IN AMUNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM NO LONGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUT OF FEAR IF IT BURST WE COULD BE KILLED WHAT IS BEING DONE ABT THIS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2025Air bagsODI 11648216

Engine

4 reports
“Chrysler 300 2021 Vehicle keeps stalling, turning off while driving or if stopped at light or stop sign to loan just shuts random times and not Al way but enough to be dangerous when it stalls on freeway or in traffic Seat belt Driver seat belt just broke, split in half- safety issue. They replaced it but the metal seems to cut the seat belt and it probably will happen again Safety recall on Takata airbag, after replaced-air conditioning stopped working very concerning”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 19, 2025Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11661766

Seat belts

3 reports
“About 2 months ago the passenger seatbelt in my vehicle just tore out of nowhere. The seam seemed to unravel and it completely broke. Took it to get repaired had some issue but my complaint today is to help save someone from this or maybe others may have had same issue. The seatbelt was poorly made or defective. It could have gone bad but nobody was injured and it took them a fight to fix,it, and never received an apology.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2025Seat beltsODI 11648223

Service brakes

2 reports
“I have had problem after problem with my car oxygen sensor went out twice and then the damper and I’m pretty sure the crankshaft has a problem too but now I have a brake booster and the hose that does not seal off the compression doesn’t seal until it warms up so when it’s cold, there is no brakes. It’s a hard push. There is no brakes at all. I took a to a garage and they looked it up and said there was 1500 back ordered of this hose that goes on the brake booster so it’s on obvious problem with the Chrysler 300 and I don’t know why there’s not a recall on that and it is a safety concern because there is no brakes when it is cold outside and tell the compression can seal up when it warms up.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 31, 2026Service brakesODI 11774904

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“I bought my car, Chrysler 300 2021 at the Hemet CA Dealership in 2021. Hemet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The car presented with several issues including, difficulty starting, engine misfires, stalling, and decreased fuel efficiency. The low fuel warning light on my car's dashboard would not come on when gas was low at all, until it left me stranded in the freeway far away from home and a dealership. I had to take it in to closest car service center to have the fuel pump replaced. These fuel pumps should last for 100,000 miles or more. My car had only 69,101 miles. The gas level on the dashboard was stuck at the level when I added gas the last time, again not indicating that it needed more gas. I do not see any recalls issued on FUEL PUMP for my cars year, make and model. But a lot of people have reported the same issues. Can someone respond to this email? I want Chrysler to understand that this is not acceptable. This issue should be part of a recall. VIN [XXX] Kindly, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] VIN [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 24, 2025Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11669025

Back over prevention

1 report
“The backup camera system malfunctioned, resulting in a blank or distorted display screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. This system failure deprives the driver of rear visibility and disables the rear parking collision warning, creating a safety hazard when backing up. I previously brought the vehicle to an authorized Chrysler dealership while under factory warranty specifically to report this backup camera failure, but the dealership noted they "could not duplicate" the problem at that time. The camera was later replaced, but the same defect has reoccurred. Mopar portal records confirm the dealership service visits, and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 28, 2026Back over preventionODI 11753341
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026

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