2016 Chrysler 300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
76 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
36,731 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 76 complaints (19.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.9% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 7.9% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 7.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 7.9% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
Air Bags: 15; Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 13; Power Train: 13; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Engine: 6; Steering: 6; Structure:Body: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2016: 7; 2017: 4; 2018: 6; 2019: 10; 2020: 14; 2021: 7; 2022: 5; 2023: 10; 2024: 9; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10849623 · 2016-03-14 (March 14, 2016)
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT WHEN REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER, AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED. I ACCELERATED BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT THE SAME SPEED OF 15-20 MPH. I WAS ALMOST SIDESWIPED IN THE PROCESS. I REMAINED ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR ALMOST 30 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE NEVER INCREASED SPEED OR SHIFTED GEARS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST FAULTY EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE BUT THE FINAL STRAW FILING A COMPLAINT. I HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870230 · 2016-05-22 (May 22, 2016)
I RENTED A CAR FROM FOX CAR RENTAL AND I WAS RENTING 2016 CHRYSLER 300 MY DREAM CAR HAS I WAS DRIVING TURNED RIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET THE REAR SHIFT BY IT SELF THE NOB TURNED WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS I GOT REAL SCARED AND I WENT BACK TO THE CAR RENTAL AND TOLD THE MANGER THAT THIS CAR THAT IS A 2016 CAR THEY JUST RECEIVED NEEDED TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER CAUSE IT MALFUNCTION WHEN I PRESS THE BREAKS THE NOB OF THE 2016 CHRYSLER 300 GEAR SHIFT CHANGED GEAR ON ITS OWN. I WAS ONLY GOING 5MPH THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU AR…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892492 · 2016-08-02 (August 2, 2016)
THIS CAR HAS THE ROTARY DIAL FOR TRANSMISSION SELECTION. I PULLED THIS CAR HAS A ROTARY DIAL FOR THE SHIFTER. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE CAR TO CLOSE A GATE. AS SOON AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I COULD NOT GET BACK IN THE VEHICLE IN TIME TO STOP IT FROM EXITING THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON THE GARAGE DOOR PILLAR TURNING IT 180 DEGREES AND PUSHING IT INTO THE FRONT FENDER. DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $3210.05. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, F…
Owner-reported narrative. 196 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10893117 · 2016-08-04 (August 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT ALSO DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10911349 · 2016-10-03 (October 3, 2016)
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL. ENGINE STALLING THE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER (LUGGING) WHILE DRIVING
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10924438 · 2016-11-05 (November 5, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH AND THINGS STARTED SHUTTING DOWN LIKE THE RADIO AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAID THE CAR WAS GOING INTO POWER SAVING MODE. I HAD ABOUT 5 MILES TO MY DESTINATION AND MY CAR STALLED RIGHT BEFORE I GOT THERE BUT I KEPT UP MY SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO COAST IN. I TRIED STARTING IT JUST TO SEE AND GOT NOTHING. TOW TRUCK CAME ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND I WAS ABLE TO START IT TO BACK IT UP BUT WHEN I TURNED IT OFF, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. EVEN BEING A WOMAN I KNEW THIS WAS NOT A CASE OF DEAD BATTERY AS IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. MY C…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10924438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10938737 · 2016-12-30 (December 30, 2016)
AFTER FUELING MY CAR AND LEAVING THE GAS STATION THE CAR DIES WHEN I COME TO A STOP. I RESTART THE CAR, AND THEY IT STUTTERS, GOES, STUTTERS, AND THEN WILL DIE AGAIN WHEN I COME TO A STOP. THIS IS AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 99,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10938737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10954389 · 2017-02-13 (February 13, 2017)
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 93 IN BOSTON MA. WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT FROM DRIVE INTO PARK AND THE CAR CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VALVE BODY WAS NO GOOD. THEY ORDERED THE PART, BUT WHEN THEY INSTALLED IT, I WAS TOLD THAT THAT PART WAS ALSO NO GOOD. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THEY EVENTUALLY DID …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10954389 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V097000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
Reported: 2017-02-14 (February 14, 2017)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Consequence: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V332000 · Electrical System:Software | Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
NHTSA campaign record ↗