2016 Chrysler 300

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Chrysler 300 has 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: 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 th.

10 crash reports 9 injuries

101

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

15%

• 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 TH
• 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 JUS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD BE SERVICED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

15%

• I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SPECIFYING THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS MAY HAVE A RECALL.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SID
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SPECIFYING THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS MAY HAVE A RECALL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

14 complaints

14%

• 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
• 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
• 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 EXITI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

14 complaints

14%

• WENT THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED A PART. IT DIDN'T FIX IT BUT MADE IT WORSE . TOKE IT BACK BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX IT. STATING THAT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD.
• I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR UNIT IS NOT WORKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SERVICE ADVISOR AT HEMET CHRYSLER ALSO STATED THAT CHRYSLER SENT OUT A PART BULLETIN ON THIS PART SINCE THEY ARE KNOWN TO FAIL, THAT CHRYSLER WILL BE REPLACING THE PART AT THE END OF YEAR WITH NEW PART. THIS IS MY THIRD
• THE ROTARY SHIFTER FUNCTIONS IN A MANNER THAT WHEN EXITING THE CAR IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WHILE IN GEAR AS WHEN PUSHING THE START BUTTON WILL NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE UNLESS IT IS IN PARK, IT IS EASY TO FORGET OR OTHERWISE NOTICE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN GEAR AND RUNNING WHEN EXITING T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“WENT THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED A PART. IT DIDN'T FIX IT BUT MADE IT WORSE . TOKE IT BACK BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX IT. STATING THAT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

9 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SID
• THE INSIDE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL IS LIFTING UP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING FROM HOME SINCE MARCH 23, 2020 SO IT HAS NOT BEEN LEFT OUT IN THE SUN. THE INTERIOR VINYL IS PULLING AWAY AND SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. THIS HAPPENED WHEN STATIONARY AND IS
• INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE WARPED AND LIFTED. I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, AND MY COMPLAINT WAS DENIED TWICE. THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT CAUSES TEMPERATURE INSIDE MY VEHICLE TO BE COMPROMISED DUE TO THE LACK OF INSULATION.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SID”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 101 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: 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 TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SPECIFYING THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS MAY HAVE A RECALL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WENT THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED A PART. IT DIDN'T FIX IT BUT MADE IT WORSE . TOKE IT BACK BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX IT. STATING THAT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)