Most common 2009 Chrysler 300C problems
Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chrysler 300C complaints by model year
Best 300C years: 2010, 2009, 2016. Years to avoid: 2006, 2005, 2007, 2013. Compare all years →
2009 Chrysler 300C recalls (1)
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.
What 2009 Chrysler 300C owners say
Electrical system
The OEM starter ignited a fire under the front end of my vehicle. Upon noticed, I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher, and I put the fire out. I had my two young boys in the car at the time when it happened and I urged them to get out of the car immediately my young son has a fear from now on on getting in vehicles. There wasn't any issuing warning lights that prompted any awareness. Initially started the car to run and get the juices flowing - seeing The car was parked. There wasn't any movement to Initiate spark.
While driving on the interstate at night, our 09' Chrysler 300 completely shutoff unexpectedly. Engine shutoff, loss of power steering, no power brakes...and worst of all, all lights shutoff! I drift off into the emergency lane (luckily minimal traffic) and stop. Put in in park and restart the vehicle...no warning lights, no issues, as if nothing happened. Continue on with life... Now a while later, I'm driving around a tight roundabout at a low rate of speed. And it happens again! Loss of power steering in a turn at low speed, and the wheel gets ripped out of my hand as the car drives up over the curbs before I can stop with the now non-powered brakes on the car. Minimal damage to vehicle but enough to piss me off to know that this can literally happen at any time... Changing between having power steering to instantly none is a major hazard in a turn. …
Engine & cooling
The OEM starter ignited a fire under the front end of my vehicle. Upon noticed, I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher, and I put the fire out. I had my two young boys in the car at the time when it happened and I urged them to get out of the car immediately my young son has a fear from now on on getting in vehicles. There wasn't any issuing warning lights that prompted any awareness. Initially started the car to run and get the juices flowing - seeing The car was parked. There wasn't any movement to Initiate spark.
While driving at highway speed engine and lights and all power equip shuts down like turning off the ignition. Lights also shut off! Usually can shift to neutral and restart engine. Sometimes it takes several tries before it keeps running. Dealer cannot find problem. No error codes stored. Afraid I will be run over on freeway!happens at different speeds at anytime. Need help!
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Chrysler 300C a good car?
Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 300C rates better than average: 59% fewer complaints than a typical year of the 300C at the same age. It is one of the best 300C years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Chrysler 300C?
The electrical system — 7 complaints, 64% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (6) and lights (2).
How many recalls does the 2009 Chrysler 300C have?
There is 1 recall for the 2009 Chrysler 300C, the most recent from May 26, 2015 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chrysler 300C?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2010, 2009 and 2016. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006, 2005, 2007 and 2013. See the full Chrysler 300C years comparison.
At what mileage do 2009 Chrysler 300C problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 65,000 miles; 11% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.