Model year report

2017 Chrysler 300: what breaks, and at what mileage

What breaks on the 2017 Chrysler 300

On the 2017 Chrysler 300, the failure owners report most often is infotainment screen failure, with 11 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 42,500 miles. Overall it scores 62 out of 100, high risk for a 2017.

High risk for a 2017 — 255th riskiest of the 263 2017 vehicles we can rate. 102 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.

What owners report breaking

Owners have reported 28 named failure modes on the 2017 Chrysler 300, and the three most-reported carry 31% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.

Infotainment screen failure leads with 11 reports and about 0.2 per 1,000 vehicles.

Other body or interior problem follows with 11 reports, median 30,000 miles.

Other electrical problem follows with 10 reports, median 50,000 miles.

By system, the reports fall mostly into infotainment (20), body (12) and electrical (11).

When these failures get reported

35 of the reports on the 2017 Chrysler 300 came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 42,500 miles.

Cumulatively, 66% by 50,000 miles and 97% by 100,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed.

The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 26% of the dated reports.

49% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.

Median

Infotainment screen failure

61k
Other body or interior problem

31k
Other electrical problem

50k
Backup camera failure

23k
Air conditioning failure
no odometer readings given
—
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault
no odometer readings given
—
Transmission slipping
no odometer readings given
—
Other engine problem

83k
Thermostat failure
no odometer readings given
—
CV axle or driveshaft failure
no odometer readings given
—
Blind spot monitor failure

42k
Other powertrain problem
no odometer readings given
—

Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens

Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 28. The full list is in the table below.

How reports accumulate

Share of reports filed by each mileage

half by 42k

Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.

Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Dashed the median reported mileage

What happens when these parts fail

The average severity weight across every report on this year is 2.71, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.

What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: infotainment screen failure at $400–$2,600, other body or interior problem at $200–$2,000, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and backup camera failure at $250–$1,200. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.

15% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.

Every reported failure mode

Mileage figures are percentiles of owner-reported readings. Click a column to sort.
Failure mode	System	Reports	With reading	25th	Median	75th	Per 1,000	Typical repair	Severity
Infotainment screen failure	infotainment	11	2	—	61k	—	0.2	$400–$2,600	Low
Other body or interior problem	body	11	7	—	31k	—	0.2	$200–$2,000	Moderate
Other electrical problem	electrical	10	3	—	50k	—	0.1	$250–$2,000	Moderate
Backup camera failure	infotainment	8	4	—	23k	—	0.1	$250–$1,200	Moderate
Air conditioning failure	hvac	8	0	—	—	—	0.1	$400–$2,800	Moderate
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault	airbag	5	0	—	—	—	0.1	$300–$1,600	High
Transmission slipping	transmission	3	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,200–$5,500	High
Other engine problem	engine	3	2	—	83k	—	0.0	$300–$4,000	High
Thermostat failure	cooling	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$900	Moderate
CV axle or driveshaft failure	drivetrain	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$450–$2,200	High
Blind spot monitor failure	adas	2	2	—	42k	—	0.0	$250–$1,300	Moderate
Other powertrain problem	transmission	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$400–$4,500	High
Other brake problem	brakes	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$300–$1,800	High
Other suspension problem	suspension	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$350–$2,000	Moderate
Other lighting problem	lighting	2	2	—	3k	—	0.0	$120–$1,200	Moderate
No-start or intermittent start failure	engine	1	1	—	5k	—	0.0	$200–$1,800	Moderate
Misfire or rough idle	engine	1	1	—	66k	—	0.0	$250–$1,600	Moderate
Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure	transmission	1	1	—	13k	—	0.0	$250–$1,400	High
Fuel leak or fuel odor	fuel	1	1	—	22k	—	0.0	$300–$2,500	Critical
Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure	electrical	1	1	—	111k	—	0.0	$700–$3,000	High
Instrument cluster or gauge failure	infotainment	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$350–$1,400	Moderate
Master cylinder or brake booster failure	brakes	1	1	—	4k	—	0.0	$450–$2,200	Critical
Parking brake failure	brakes	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$1,300	Moderate
Lane keep or steering assist fault	adas	1	1	—	42k	—	0.0	$200–$1,600	High
Loss of power steering	steering	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$600–$2,800	Critical
Sunroof failure or glass breakage	body	1	1	—	12k	—	0.0	$700–$4,500	High
Headlight failure or clouding	lighting	1	1	—	12k	—	0.0	$150–$1,800	Moderate
Other fuel system problem	fuel	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$300–$2,200	High
Unclassified problem	other	16	4	—	54k	—	0.2	—	Moderate

Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.

How often, against how many were built

Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2017 Chrysler 300 draws about 1.4 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 76th percentile of complaint rates among 2017 vehicles we can rate.

That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.

The working figure is 72,964 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2017 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.

What owners wrote

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.

Infotainment screen failure

Uconnect radio delamination. Unable to control many vehicle features as radio jumps around. Could not get climate control to direct heated air during this texas winter storm. Radio controls all setting and radio will jump around changing setting on it's own.

76,300 miles NHTSA complaint 1728296 filed 2021-02-20

The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen had delaminated, causing the screen touch pad to engage vehicle functions independently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,233.

46,233 miles NHTSA complaint 2012830 filed 2024-08-02

Recalls on the 2017 model year

NHTSA has issued 2 recall campaigns covering the 2017 Chrysler 300, affecting an estimated 81,626 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.

The campaigns cover electrical system:wiring and power train:axle assembly:axle shaft. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.

One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.

18V332000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

4,815,661 vehicles 2018-05-17

Defect: 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 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is…
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 software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

17V097000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

69,298 vehicles 2017-02-14

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Consequence: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.

Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.

How it ranks in the 2017 field

The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.

Risk score against the rest of the 2017 field

Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.

Left fewer and less serious reports
Right more, or worse
Marker this vehicle

Where 2017 sits in the model line

High risk for a 2017 — 255th riskiest of the 263 2017 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.

Across the 16 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2021 comes out best at 55 and 2005 worst at 74, with 2017 itself at 62.

If the model year is negotiable, 2021 scores lower than 2017 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.

Within the 2015–2019 generation specifically, 2017 is the strongest year at 62 and 2015 the weakest at 70.

Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.

Risk score by model year, out of 100

Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.

Within the 2015-2019 generation, 2017 Chrysler 300 scores best at 62 and 2015 Chrysler 300 worst at 70.

Where these figures stop being useful

102 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.

Of those 102 reports, 35 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 34% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".

The failure modes are assigned by software reading the owner's own words, which is accurate in bulk and wrong in individual cases. A mode with a handful of reports may contain a misfiled one.

And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.

Questions this page answers

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chrysler 300?

The most-reported failures are infotainment screen failure (11 reports, median 60,000 miles), other body or interior problem (11 reports, median 30,000 miles) and other electrical problem (10 reports, median 50,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.

Is the 2017 Chrysler 300 reliable?

It scores 62 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 255th riskiest of the 263 2017 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2017 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.

Which year of the Chrysler 300 is best?

Within the 2015–2019 generation, 2017 scores best at 62 out of 100 and 2015 worst at 70. Same body, same engines, different luck.

Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.

What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car

Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt 20 August 2026 Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed