2023 Chrysler 300

large car / 4-door sedan

2023 Chrysler 300 4-door sedan
2015 Chrysler 300 shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front: driver-side
M
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
P
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Not available
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Not available

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
LATCH ease of use
A

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Optional lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 300 Limited 4-door
Rating applies to 2015-23 models built after March 2015

The Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger were redesigned for the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2015 models built after March 2015, the occupant compartment structure was modified to improve protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
M
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
P
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN1520
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 17
Footrest (cm) 33
Left toepan (cm) 26
Brake pedal (cm) 22
Parking brake (cm) 23
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 9
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 11
Upper dash (cm) 15
Lower instrument panel (cm) 14

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN1520
Head
HIC-15 222
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 9
Maximum Nij 0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm) 28
Femur (kN)
Left 3.7
Right 3.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 5
Right 4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 1
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 1.21
Right 0.58
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 3.0
Right 4.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 83
Right 85

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger SXT 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-23 models

The Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 were redesigned for the 2011 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Chrysler.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTF1018
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 3
Left (cm) 5
Center (cm) 5
Right (cm) 5
Brake pedal (cm) 6
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0
Rearward (cm) -2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTF1018
Head
HIC-15 90
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm) 32
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 1.8
Femur force - right (kN) 1.7
Knee displacement - left (mm) 3
Knee displacement - right (mm) 3
Maximum tibia index - left 0.32
Maximum tibia index - right 0.50
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 43
Right 48

About the original moderate overlap front test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger Rallye Plus 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-23 models

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight4,054 lbs
Peak force21,762 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio5.37

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Power cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 46
Distance below top of head (mm) 39
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 11.7
Head contact time (ms) 58
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 51
Max neck tension (N) 525

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

(1) Trim level(s): S trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package, Touring trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package, Touring L trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve and on the gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • S trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package
  • Touring trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package
  • Touring L trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-23 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 118.1 m None
Straightaway left edge 49.1 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 53.8 m 42.6%
250m radius left curve, left edge 43.2 m 12.3%
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.9 m 3.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge 33.9 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 135.1 m
Straightaway left edge 47.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 55.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 42.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 34.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

(2) Trim level(s): Touring trim, S trim, Touring L trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Touring trim
  • S trim
  • Touring L trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-23 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 118.1 m None
Straightaway left edge 49.1 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 53.8 m 42.6%
250m radius left curve, left edge 43.2 m 12.3%
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.9 m 3.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge 33.9 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 135.1 m
Straightaway left edge 47.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 55.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 42.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 41.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 34.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

(3) Trim level(s): Touring L trim equipped with Comfort Group package, S trim equipped with Comfort Group package

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHID projector
High-beam headlight typeHID projector
Curve-adaptive?Yes
High-beam assist?No
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination Excessive glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and sharp right curves and fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Touring L trim equipped with Comfort Group package
  • S trim equipped with Comfort Group package
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? No
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-23 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 103.4 m 134.5%
Straightaway left edge 75.7 m 134.5%
250m radius right curve, right edge 75.5 m 137.8%
250m radius left curve, left edge 70.8 m 96.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge 68.5 m 158.9%
150m radius left curve, left edge 63.9 m 86.8%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 113.8 m
Straightaway left edge 95.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 73.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 71.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 66.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 66.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

(4) Trim level(s): Touring L trim equipped with Comfort Group and SafetyTec Plus Group packages, S trim equipped with Comfort Group and SafetyTec Plus Group packages, 300C Platinum trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHID projector
High-beam headlight typeHID projector
Curve-adaptive?Yes
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination Excessive glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and sharp right curves and fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Touring L trim equipped with Comfort Group and SafetyTec Plus Group packages
  • S trim equipped with Comfort Group and SafetyTec Plus Group packages
  • 300C Platinum trim
Low-beam headlight type HID projector
High-beam headlight type HID projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2017-23 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 103.4 m 134.5%
Straightaway left edge 75.7 m 134.5%
250m radius right curve, right edge 75.5 m 137.8%
250m radius left curve, left edge 70.8 m 96.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge 68.5 m 158.9%
150m radius left curve, left edge 63.9 m 86.8%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 113.8 m
Straightaway left edge 95.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 73.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 71.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 66.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 66.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • optional Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking

Package name

  • optional SafetyTec
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
Superior
Superior
with optional equipment
Applies to 2015-23 models
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2014-23 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trimUptown Edition / all leather seats
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 3 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 25
Clearance angle (degrees) 55
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 36
Clearance angle (degrees) 63
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 24
Clearance angle (degrees) 49
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 6-8
Force (lbs) 29
Clearance angle (degrees) 27
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 26
Clearance angle (degrees) 59
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 15
Clearance angle (degrees) 63
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation