The Lemon Index2009 Chrysler 300.
The 2009 Chrysler 300 has too few complaints to score: 9 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 15 to 21 mpg combined. The best Chrysler 300 year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 95 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Chrysler 300 year. 2009 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 36K to 94K miles on the car (54 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 57K–93K miles
Recalls 5
- airbags 2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- airbags 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St.
- airbags 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Show all 5 recalls
- wheels 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE.
- tires 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chrysler told dealers about
Chrysler sent dealers 75 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Steering wheel returnability
- Drivers And/Or Passenger Front Power Door Locks And Windows Inoperative U0200 Lost Communication
- NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2)…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Fuel cost and engines
About $3050–4300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
After leaving from a stop and accelerating .... Transmission "kicked" ... Like it wasn't going into next gear. All fluids are checked every 3,000 miles.
2009 Chrysler 300 owner · NHTSA complaint 10436035
More owner reports
Vehicle had trouble shifting into next gear after leaving from a stop and accelerating. This occured in the beginning gears, but nothing with the higher up gears. Transmission gets checked every 3,000 miles with the oil change.
NHTSA complaint 10430521
Quick answers
Is the 2009 Chrysler 300 reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 9 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2009 Chrysler 300 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (33%), electrical (11%) and steering (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2009 Chrysler 300 have?
5 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2009 Chrysler 300 get?
15 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2009 Chrysler 300 problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 36,500 and 94,700 miles. The middle report was at 69,400 miles, from 54 complaints.
Does the 2009 Chrysler 300 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 33% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2009 Chrysler 300 cost in fuel a year?
About $3050 to $4300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2009 Chrysler 300 have?
2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
What Chrysler 300 year is better than the 2009?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2016 and 2017.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works