2016 Chrysler 300 problems
NHTSA has received 102 complaints about the 2016 Chrysler 300, and 15% of them involve air bags. After that come electrical system (15%) and drivetrain & axles (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 56 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 35,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler 300 with enough data (66 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 side was damaged, but the vehicle was not destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the right knee, chest, and lower back. The contact's wife struck her head on the passenger side window and sustained a back injury.
The front, passenger door of my vehicle is becoming warped and has detached from the door near where the panel meets the window. I've been researching this issue online and have discovered it is a widespread problem with chrysler/dodge vehicles. My original dealer warranty has expired. I filed a recall complaint through the chrysler website and am waiting for a response. Please help in any way you can. Thank you.
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 to the point of fear of someone walking by and dropping a cigar and blowing up from the fumes. The smell was there while sitting and moving.