Used car safety, rank #160 of 181
Chrysler 300 2WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Chrysler 300 2WD, a large car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Chrysler 300 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 61 per million registered vehicle years against a large cars average of 90.9, which is 33% below the class average. That places it #160 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 14.8/100.
What the Chrysler 300 death rate means
At 61 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Chrysler 300 2WD beats the large cars average of 90.9 by 33%. The 95% confidence interval is 30 to 92, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 78 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Chrysler 300. It is higher than the Chrysler 300's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest large cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Chrysler 300 2WD highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 7 shown; the class leader is the Dodge Charger 4WD at a death rate of 32.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Dodge Charger 4WD | 2017-20 | 32 (0 to 67) | 36.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 2WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 61 (30 to 92) | 14.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2017-20 | 80 (55 to 105) | 10.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger 2WD | 2017-20 | 91 (56 to 126) | 8.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 4WD | 2017-20 | 100 (37 to 164) | 7.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger HEMI 2WD | 2017-20 | 118 (72 to 164) | 5.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Challenger 2WD | 2017-20 | 154 (116 to 192) | 3.5 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large cars: 90.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Chrysler 300 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering air bags, visibility.
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Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge.
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Visibility: windshield
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Chrysler 300 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Chrysler 300 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 61 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Chrysler 300 2WD, 33% below the class average (90.9 for large cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 14.8 out of 100 and rank #160 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Chrysler 300 2WD driver death rate?
61 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 30 to 92. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Chrysler 300 died at a rate of 78 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Chrysler 300 2WD compare with other large cars?
The large cars class averages 90.9 driver deaths per million; the Chrysler 300 2WD sits at 61. Among the 7 large cars compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the Dodge Charger 4WD with a death rate of 32.