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2019 Chrysler 300 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
22%
7 of 32 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Chrysler 300. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 22% of relevant complaints.

Better than 84% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 28 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 12%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2019 Chrysler 300 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Chrysler 300 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 15%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
7
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
60
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
5 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS22 · 37%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 35%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12 · 20%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5 · 8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER5 · 8%
STEERING4 · 7%

The years either side

2010
40%
31 of 137
2011
26%
48 of 225
2012
40%
145 of 441
2013
36%
103 of 341
2014
49%
106 of 247
2015
37%
33 of 110
2016
42%
28 of 83
2017
19%
14 of 86
2018
15%
20 of 153
2019
22%
7 of 60
2020
too few complaints
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2019 compares with other Chrysler 300 years

Of the 10 Chrysler 300 years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the 3rd-best on engine and transmission share (22%). The worst is the 2014 (49%), the best the 2018 (15%). By volume, the 2019 drew 60 complaints (7 drivetrain), against 153 for the 2018 and 10 for the 2020.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2019 Chrysler 300

  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE07/11/2026
about 2 years old, I was with my family driving on the freeway when I felt the car veering to the right going off the road. I tried to correct the steering by pulling it to the left. I was not able to correct this steering as it seemed that the steering wheel was lock. I tried stopping the car from going off the road b…

One of 7 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2019 Chrysler 300 engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Chrysler 300, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator24V198000 · Mar 2024
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…
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel19V203000 · Mar 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2019 Chrysler 300

Does the 2019 Chrysler 300 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Chrysler 300 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Chrysler 300?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Chrysler 300 is air bags: 22 of 60 complaints (37%) name it, followed by electrical system (21) and exterior lighting (5). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 22% of the relevant total.

Is the 2019 Chrysler 300 reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 22% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 84% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Chrysler 300 years we score, it ranks 3rd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Chrysler 300?

No. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Chrysler 300, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Chrysler 300 years are better?

Among the Chrysler 300 years we track, the 2018 (15%) and the 2017 (19%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (22%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chrysler-300

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