Chrysler30020135.7L/chrysler/300/2013/5-7l/
LX platform

2013 Chrysler 300 — 5.7L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 300 5.7L.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 5.7LTransmission Automatic 5-spd

Built on the LX platform as a full-size passenger car, the 2013 Chrysler 300 channels its 5.7L engine through a 5-speed automatic transmission, requiring 7.0 quarts of 5W-20 API oil and returning an EPA-estimated 16 city and 25 highway mpg. The practical ownership reality is shaped by 306 owner complaints heavily concentrated in the electrical system, alongside six separate recalls. However, when contextualized within the model's broader 2004-2023 complaint history, this year sits well below the problematic 2006 peak of 1,750 complaints, meaning that while it misses the 2004 baseline of just two complaints, it represents a substantially stabilized and more predictable chapter in the vehicle's lifecycle.

Model year201920182017201620152014201320122011

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy16/25/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04884899AC. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215-65R17OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter04884899AC alt 68079744AD
Engine air filter04861746AB
Spark plugSPLZFR5C11 alt SP149212AC
BatteryBBH8A001AA alt BBH7F001AA
Front wiper blades05182439AB alt 68194930AB
Thermostat52028898AJ alt 05184894AA
Cabin air filter68535614AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length198.8 in
Overall width75.2 in
Overall height58.7 in
Wheelbase120.1 in
Curb weight4513 lb
Track (front / rear)64.2 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)54/46

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined16 / 25 / 19 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume106 cu ft
Cargo volume16 cu ft
Recommended fuelMidgrade Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

No 2013 road test on record; the results below are same-engine tests from nearby model years, each shown under its own year.

5.3–6.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.30 sec — 2018 S
363 hpHorsepower (as tested)
394 lb-ftTorque (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2012C V8 5.7L V85.40 sec13.90 sec363 hpRWD
2012S V8 5.7L V85.60 sec14.10 sec363 hpRWD
2011C V8 5.7L V85.50 sec14.00 sec363 hpRWD
2011C V8 5.7L V85.90 sec14.40 sec363 hpRWD
2011C V8 5.7L V86.10 sec14.60 sec363 hpAWD
2015S V8 5.7L V85.30 sec13.90 sec363 hpRWD
2018S 5.7L V85.30 sec13.80 sec363 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7.0 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity9.5
Brake FluidDOT 3
Differential Gear OilSYNTHETIC · 75W-140 · GL-5 · MS-8985
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.7 Pints, non_mvc
Differential Gear Oil80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity4 Pints
Engine Oil5W-20 · API · MS-6395

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts130 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel BoltsAT: 70, MT: 55 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts8.8 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts18 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs21 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts85-115 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug17.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug17.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance.540-.660 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance9240
Spark Plug ManufacturerChampion
Spark Plug Gap0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque20.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.50-1.63 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity6.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca
Standard BCI Group Number94R

Service checks

Pressure Test15, Do not allow pressure to exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief16-21 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature195 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)58.0 + or - 5.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance12+-0.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression100
Engine Oil Pressure25-110 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM3000 rpm

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket23 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle98 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket23 ft-lbs / 44 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle98 ft-lbs
Brake ApplicationWITH FN3 (16 inch) CALIPER PR NOS. 1LH/1ZG
Brake ApplicationWITH FN3 (16 inch) CALIPER PR NOS. 1LH/1ZG
Torque Caliper to Bracket44 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9015 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-1025 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
At 20,000 miDifferential (inspect fluid level)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
At 30,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 40,000 miDifferential (inspect fluid level) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 60,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2013 Chrysler 300 sits within the 2011+ model cycle’s early correction phase: after the 2012 peak of 424 complaints and 9 recalls, 2013 moderated to 306 complaints and 6 recalls, yet it recorded the highest technical-service-bulletin count of that cycle at 316, surpassing the 261 in 2012 and the 311 in 2014. Relative to subsequent years, 2013 remains elevated, with complaints roughly triple the 97 filed in 2015 and recalls exceeding the 3 to 5 logged annually from 2015 through 2017. Federal data shows the 2013 model’s top complaint categories as electrical system, power train, air bags, and engine, alongside 19 crash-related and 16 fire-related complaints, though the data does not specify root causes. Within the broader arc, the 2011+ cycle began with modest 2011 figures, spiked in 2012, and trended downward thereafter, placing 2013 just past the crest of reported activity. Because 2013 carries fewer complaints and recalls than the 2012 high-water mark but remains well above the cleaner records of 2015 onward, it represents a transitional year that improved but had not fully stabilized. Buyers should weigh the lower complaint volume against the elevated TSB count and consider that 2015 and later models show markedly quieter federal records.

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
316
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
306
Owner complaints
19 involved a crash · 16 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 306 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System93
Power Train40
Air Bags23
Engine15
Exterior Lighting12
Unknown Or Other10
Electrical System,Engine9
Service Brakes7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V018000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 15/01/2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon… Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator…

17V435000Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/RegulatorReported 10/07/2017

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 316 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2621000003 REV.A2026-03-09Power TrainThe vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the…
1084632025-11-18Service BrakesPAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
1084642025-11-17Service BrakesPAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
31-001-25 REV. B2025-08-16StructureAluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…
31-001-25 REV. A2025-08-14StructureAluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific 300. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2013 300 5.7L take?

7.0 qt of 5W-20 API MEETING CHRYSLER SPECIFICATION MS-6395, per the factory manual.

Does the 2013 300 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 5.7L get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 25 highway / 19 combined mpg.