2013 Chrysler 300 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  625%
• 25k–50k
  729%
• 50k–75k
  313%
• 75k–100k
  28%
• 100k–150k
  417%
• 150k+
  28%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was damaged and the air bag sensor indicator illuminated; however, the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to heritage Chrysler (9428 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md). The cause of the failures was not determined. The vehicle was repaired. Also, while operating the vehicle, the gear shift lever would erroneously move from drive to neutral, as if it were accidentally bumped. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not notified of the power train failure. The failure mileage was 4,500.

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving 53 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning and resumed independently; however, the brakes failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement barrier, rolled over, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and the front and rear seat passengers sustained facial lacerations and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 55 MPH in the rain, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the right shoulder, neck, legs, knees, chest, and back. The front passenger sustained injuries to the back and neck, and facial lacerations. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000. Attached photos.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, another vehicle struck the front of the contact's vehicle. The contact was pushed into the passenger side of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.

I was in an accident with my son as the passenger. We were traveling at 55mph when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. I never hit brake as there was no time...we drove through the front of his car. Impact was so hard his radiator was shifted to the left side of his car. My son bore the brunt of the impact as the hit was on the passenger side. None of the air bags went off nor did his seat belt tighten. He hit his shoulder on the side window and cracked it. I know in 2012 and 2014 Chrysler had issues with air bag inflators and seat belt tension devices on the 300 model.

1:driving home when I looked up and saw sparks coming from under my car, lost steering and slowed down to guard rail before an exit ramp on highway. My wheel and control arm came off the vehicle which happened at 5200 miles. 2:as I was driving on the highway my vehicle shut down causing me to lose power and get stranded on the highway not able to move which caused me to get rear ended at 65 MPH. This was at 18K miles. Recall came out after accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While traveling approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a brick building. The front end of the vehicle suffered significant damage. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

In an auto accident t-boned another vehicle. The other vehicle (ov) airbags deployed, the 2013 300 airbags did not. 300 was going northbound at 35mph, ov was making an illegal left turn at aprox 10mph. No airbags deployed at all in 300, officer on the scene was in shock that no airbags deployed in 300.

Tl* the contact's father owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while her father was driving, he heard a loud noise but could not determine the location when suddenly the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's father then depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact also stated that the steering wheel locked and the seat belts failed to retract. As a result, the contact's father could not gain control of the vehicle and crashed into three other parked vehicle's. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's mother was on the passenger side and sustained injury to her legs and the chest. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …

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