Cadillac DTS vs Chrysler 300C
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Cadillac DTS
- Total complaints
- 495
- Avg per model year
- 66
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 6
- Most complained year
- 2006 (255)
Top problems: Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Engine
Chrysler 300C
- Total complaints
- 1,188
- Avg per model year
- 97
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2006 (698)
Top problems: Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Fuel System, Gasoline
Complaints by model year
| Year | Cadillac DTS | Chrysler 300C | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15 | 25 | ||
| 2010 | 22 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | 35 | 11 | ||
| 2008 | 86 | 30 | ||
| 2007 | 97 | 112 | ||
| 2006 | 255 | 698 | ||
| 2005 | 9 | 288 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.