2015 Chrysler 300 — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $11,000–$17,000. This is one of the more reliable vehicles in its class — here's what to watch for anyway.
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A big, comfortable, rear-drive full-size sedan with a genuinely great powertrain — the 3.6L Pentastar V6 and 8-speed automatic are smooth and durable, and the optional 5.7L HEMI adds muscle. Roomy and quiet. Watch for the usual Pentastar and electrical niggles, and buy the maintained one for a lot of comfortable car cheap.
What we checked
Reconciled against public records, 2026-09-25
NHTSA holds 97 owner complaints for the 2015 Chrysler 300, and 5 recall campaigns.
A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. The largest single group is the transmission and drivetrain at 25%. That is notable without being overwhelming — worth checking, not worth panicking about.
5 recall campaigns cover this model year. Recalls are repaired free, for any owner, with no time limit on most safety campaigns — but only if someone books it in. Ask the seller to show it was done, or have any dealer check the VIN; it takes them a couple of minutes and costs nothing.
Looked at and set aside: airbags (11) — 11 airbag complaints on file, almost always a recall matter rather than a repair bill; have a dealer check this VIN for open airbag campaigns and confirm any were performed.
Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.
Known Issues for the 2015 Chrysler 300
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents. How we decide that.
Early 3.6L Pentastars had left-bank head issues (ticking, misfire); most were addressed by 2015 but check for prior head work and listen for ticking.
Repair cost (estimate): $500-$1,500 if affected
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (8).
The 5.7L HEMI can suffer cylinder-deactivation lifter wear (tick); listen carefully on V8 cars.
Repair cost (estimate): $1,000-$3,000 if affected
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (8).
The integrated power module and other electronics can cause odd faults; check all functions.
Repair cost (estimate): $300-$1,000
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under electrics and electronics (14).
Big-car brakes and tires cost a bit more.
Repair cost (estimate): $200-$800
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the brakes (10).
Some V6 300s with the ZF-derived 8-speed automatic show hard, late, or hesitant shifts, especially pulling away from a stop or between 1st and 2nd gear. Chrysler's documented fix is a transmission control module software update. Take a test drive with several stop-and-go shifts and pay attention to any hard clunk or hesitation before it upshifts.
Repair cost (estimate): $150–$500
Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the transmission and drivetrain (24).
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗Ticking (Pentastar head or HEMI lifter)
- ✗Random electrical faults (TIPM)
- ✗Overheating history
- ✗Skipped services
Good Signs
- ✓Quiet engine, documented service
- ✓All electronics working
- ✓HEMI with no lifter tick / recent maintenance
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