2014 Chrysler 300 buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2014 Chrysler 300, built from 236 owner complaints, 7 recall campaigns, 311 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

7 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: electrical system (72), power train (69), engine (25), air bags (17), exterior lighting (17).
Symptoms owners describe: stalling (20), check engine light (15), hesitation / surging (6), clunking / rattling (6), loss of power (5), misfire / rough idle (5). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 149 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 15,000 and 70,000 miles (median 37,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
2 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Fuel economy: 18–23 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 149 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		46
20–40k		29
40–60k		27
60–80k		15
80–100k		12
100–150k		16
150k+		4

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.