2022 Chrysler 300

large car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
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 criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

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

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

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

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2015-23 models built after March 2015

Tested vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 300 Limited 4-door

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 criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion of the door hinge pillar and instrument panel contributed to a high risk of injury to the left lower leg and a moderate risk to the right lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Rating applies to 2011-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger SXT 4-door

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

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

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2011-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger SE 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 were redesigned for the 2011 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	CES1102
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1102
Head HIC-15	130
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.86
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.8
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	136
A-P moment (Nm)	23

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1102
Head HIC-15	74
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	16
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	14
Average deflection (mm)	10
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.01
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.07
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.2
Combined force (kN)	1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	49
A-P moment (Nm)	17

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2011-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Charger Rallye Plus 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,054 lbs
Peak force	21,762 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.37

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

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.

Trim level(s)

S trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package
Touring L trim equipped with SafetyTec Plus Group package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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 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

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

Trim level(s)

Touring trim
S trim
Touring L trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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

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

Trim level(s)

Touring L trim equipped with Comfort Group package
S trim equipped with Comfort Group package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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

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

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

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

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.

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
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

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

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2015-23 models

Superior

with optional equipment

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Uptown Edition / all leather seats
Seat type	leather

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

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Uptown Edition / all leather seats
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	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

Position	Rating
1
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
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
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

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

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

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