Chrysler 300, Buying guide, MOT record and recalls
In 2025, the Chrysler 300 passed 65% of 3,474 initial MOT tests, 7.3 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Chrysler 300 at the MOT
65% of 3,474 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the 300 430th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where 300s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Chrysler 300 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (7%), track rod end ball joint has excessive play (5.9%) and rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (5.7%).
The MOT page lists every common 300 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The 300's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.33.1% of 300 failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.3% of 300 failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.18.5% of 300 failure items
300 engine sizes
3.0 litre engines made up 88% of Chrysler 300 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 3.5 litre at 3.6%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 3,472 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Chrysler 300 recalls
10 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Chrysler 300. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every 300 is affected.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/131
Passenger airbag inflator
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/129
Driver airbag inflator
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This condition is more likely to occur if the vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time.
- Remedy
- Replace the driver airbag inflator.
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Apr 2021 R/2021/095
The engine tone wheel which provides a signal to the crankshaft position sensor may fail
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the engine tone wheel.
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Mar 2021 R/2021/058
The evaporative emissions canister may be unable to absorb the necessary amount of fuel vapour during vehicle refuelling
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the Evaporative Emissions Canister.
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Jul 2019 R/2019/198
Passenger airbag inflator
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated.
- Remedy
- Replace the passenger air bag inflator.
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Jun 2017 R/2017/174
Driver airbag inflator
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality. The concern is caused by moisture in the air getting past faulty seals and being absorbed by the pyrotechnic biscuits in the inflator. As a result it is more likely to occur sooner in areas of high humidity and high temperature difference.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger front air bag module which includes the inflator.
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Dec 2015 R/2015/200
Possible loss of vehicle safety features
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) module may stick between the START and RUN position. This could cause an unintended change in ignition position to the OFF or ACCESSORY position due to spring back. This may cause may result in the loss of certain electrical features and/or a loss of engine power steering assist and/or power brake booster assist.
- Remedy
- Replace the WIN module and Frequency Operated Button Ignition Key (FOBIK's).
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Oct 2015 R/2015/191
Vehicle electronic systems may malfunction
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On vehicles with Uconnect 8.4 screen radio the computer-controlled electronic systems may be at risk of unauthorized and/or unlawful access which may affect vehicle behaviour.
- Remedy
- Update software on affected vehicles
Other Chrysler models
The most-tested Chrysler models in 2025, against the 300's 65% MOT pass rate.
Chrysler 300 FAQs
Is the Chrysler 300 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 65% first-time pass rate for the Chrysler 300 across 3,474 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Chrysler 300 had any recalls?
10 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Chrysler 300. The most recent was published in March 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Chrysler 300?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: brakes, suspension and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Chrysler 300's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the car history check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.