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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 17, 2026
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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.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2019 Chrysler 300

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 them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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

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 17, 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.

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.

Should I buy a 2019 Chrysler 300?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2019 Chrysler 300 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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