1999 Chrysler 300M: common problems and reliability
357 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about air bags. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 1999 300M?The 1999 Chrysler 300M has 357 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure.
Safety record for the 1999 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Chrysler 300M vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1999 a good year for the 300M?
Across the 6 300M model years we track, complaint volume runs from 33 (2003) to 357 (1999). With 357 complaints, the 1999 300M sits above the model's median of 100.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1999 300M
exterior lighting
Campaign 09E012000SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
seat belts
Campaign 00V034000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
seats:front assembly:recliner
Campaign 03V035000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Campaign 04V021000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on individual vehicle history and maintenance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the 300M. See the full 300M owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used 300M listings typically run $3,899–$5,995 across 1999 to 2004 model years.
Other 300M model years
Compare every 300M year side by side to see how 1999 ranks against the rest.
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