2017 Chrysler 300  RealSafeCars83Safety Rating

#16 of 2017 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#44 of all 2017 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Chrysler 300
The 300, a mainstay of Chrysler's lineup since 2005, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The Chrysler 300 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. The 300 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Chrysler offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2017 Chrysler 300 is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Chrysler 300 has a score of 83, implying a 0.038% chance of driver death (3.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.035%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.2%.

We estimate that the 2017 Chrysler 300 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0384% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.385%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0384% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.385% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Chrysler 300 is 18% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Chrysler 300 is 24% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2017 Chrysler 300 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 8%.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

9762Hyundai AzeraKia CadenzaNissan MaximaNissan PathfinderFord TaurusToyota AvalonMazda CX-9Toyota SiennaDodge ChargerDodge ChallengerChrysler 300Buick RegalComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Chrysler 300 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 97. The 2017 Chrysler 300 is safer than the 2017 Hyundai Azera, the 2017 Kia Cadenza, the 2017 Nissan Maxima, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2017 Ford Taurus, and the 2017 Toyota Avalon and less safe than the 2017 Mazda CX-9. It is about as safe as the 2017 Dodge Challenger, the 2017 Dodge Charger, and the 2017 Toyota Sienna.

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