2002 Chrysler 300M Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Chrysler 300M, and owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Chrysler 300M
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recliner (seats)
On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chrysler 300M have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,936 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2002 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's seat back fractured. The contact stated that upon sitting in the front driver's seat, th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2025 · Seats
“The horn does not work which in the state of New Hampshire is a safety inspection item, and the dashboard lights work intermittently (not working more often than working) rendering the gauges unreadab”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2022 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Chrysler 300 (300 M). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S4) |
Compare Chrysler 300M model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler 300M model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chrysler 300M | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 Chrysler 300M | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Chrysler 300M | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Chrysler 300M | 3 | 351 |
| 2000 Chrysler 300M | 6 | 242 |
| 2001 Chrysler 300M | 3 | 91 |
| 2002 Chrysler 300M | 1 | 83 |
| 2003 Chrysler 300M | 0 | 33 |
| 2004 Chrysler 300M | 1 | 71 |
Checking a specific 2002 Chrysler 300M
How do I know if my 2002 Chrysler 300M has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Chrysler 300M; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V035000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chrysler models
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- 2004,187 complaints
- Sebring2,833 complaints
- Pt Cruiser2,524 complaints
- Concorde2,217 complaints
- 300C1,258 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.