How safe is the Chrysler 300 2WD?

Drivers of the 2020–2023 Chrysler 300 2WD died at a rate of 132 per million registered vehicle years, 97% higher than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 117th of 129 vehicles, safer than 9% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

9Safety score (out of 100)

117thof 129 vehicles, all classes

132Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 58–205)

Where the Chrysler 300 2WD sits among all 129 vehicles

Chrysler 300 2WD

Chrysler 300 2WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.

Vehicles ranked near the Chrysler 300 2WD

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
114	Chevrolet CamaroSports car · Large	Sports car	88	12
115	Nissan MaximaCar · Midsize	Car	105	11
116	Hyundai ElantraCar · Small	Car	80	10
117	Chrysler 300 2WDCar · Large	Car	132	9
118	Dodge Charger 2WDCar · Large	Car	90	9
119	Nissan SentraCar · Small	Car	81	8
120	Hyundai SonataCar · Midsize	Car	83	7

How it compares with other cars

Among the 23 cars ranked, the Chrysler 300 2WD is 12th. The safest cars are below. See all cars.

Cars rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small	Car	28	36
2	Subaru LegacyCar · Midsize	Car	37	27
3	Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WDCar · Small	Car	51	21
4	Subaru WRXCar · Small	Car	51	20
5	Toyota Camry hybridCar · Midsize	Car	51	20
12	Chrysler 300 2WDCar · Large	Car	132	9

Earlier models

In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Chrysler 300 2WD had a driver death rate of 69 (range 41–96) and ranked 107th of 127. The newer rate is higher.

Common questions

Is the Chrysler 300 2WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Chrysler 300 2WD is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 132 per million registered vehicle years is 97% higher than the average, and it ranks 117th of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Chrysler 300 2WD compare with other cars?

It ranks 12th of 23 cars. The safest is the Honda Civic hatchback, with a rate of 28.

Why is this different from the Chrysler 300 2WD's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.