2011 Chrysler 300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Chrysler 300

262 problems have been reported for the 2011 Chrysler 300. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2011 Chrysler 300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 116 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (27 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Chrysler 300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	116
Air Bag	27
Engine And Engine Cooling	21
Service Brakes	17
Equipment	14
Other Fuel System	13
Electronic Stability Control	11
Steering	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Power Train	6
Visibility	3
Suspension	3
Structure	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Wheel	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Air Brake	1
Seat Belt	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Seats	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Chrysler 300 in the United States are 26,213 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler 300 owners in the last 13 years is 262, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 262 / 26,213 / 13 * 1000 = 0.77.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chrysler 300 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Chrysler 300 in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	3
2023	1
2022	2
2021	4
2020	1
2019	14
2018	15
2017	27
2016	32
2015	34
2014	83
2013	19
2012	6
2011	21

📊 Compare the 2011 Chrysler 300 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chrysler 300, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Chrysler 300 with the Chrysler 300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 300 is 262 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Chrysler 300 is 325.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Chrysler 300 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 300	3
2021 300	8
2020 300	8
2019 300	48
2018 300	178
2017 300	85
2016 300	88
2015 300	127
2014 300	306
2013 300	394
2012 300	599
2011 300	262
2010 300	156
2009 300	114
2008 300	964
2007 300	606
2006 300	1,280
2005 300	947
2004 300	3

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