KnownCarProblems2016 Chrysler 300 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chrysler 300, most often about the electrical (20% of complaints, typically around 34,000 miles). It is 14th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2016 Chrysler 300 problems
Electrical
15 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
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…
No incident info of recalls power train automatic transmission control module electrical system: software power train: axle assembly:axle shaft.
Air bags
15 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles.
While vehicle is on and running "service air bag system" message randomly appears and disappears when the vehicle is in park or in motion. Service air bag indicator light also illuminates randomly after message is displayed and then goes out after a random amount of time has elapsed. Took vehicle to local Chrysler…
Side airbags deployed without collision and seat belts not working.... I was driving vehicle on the on ramp to get on the highway going about 45 MPH and I had to suddenly hit the brakes hard due to wet road and side airbags deployed out of no where. Consumer stated vehicle has not been driven and parked in the garage.
Transmission
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
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…
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 park and restart it to…
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles.
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.
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 the vehicle, it…
Body and structure
10 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
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 side was damaged, but the…
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 getting…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 11%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.
My 4 year old Chrysler started giving off a very strong smell of fresh gasoline each time I filled up the tank. The fumes were so strong I had the car on a lift looking for leaks in the rear of the car. There was no visible leaking of gasoline. The smell was also super strong out side of the rear and sides of the car…
Engine
6 complaints · 8%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…
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the connecting rod bearings and…
Steering
6 complaints · 8%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 side was damaged, but the…
Steering has felt "sticky" for about a week. It is difficult to turn the steering wheel at all, and it would get stuck in certain positions so I physically couldn't turn or change directions. The problem wasn't too bad at first, but then got extremely bad as of 08/07/2019. Steering was almost impossible, and the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Chrysler 300 recalls
Electrical: software
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Chrysler 300
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chrysler 300?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (15 complaints, typically around 34,000 miles); air bags (15 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles); transmission (14 complaints, typically around 22,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Chrysler 300 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 17, 2018 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Chrysler 300?
- It is 14th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints, with 76 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.