YearToAvoid

2016 Chrysler 300C Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2016 Chrysler 300C has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 8 out of 100 — #12 highest of 13 300C model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 57% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
8/100
#12 of 13 300C years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
7
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2014
rated Best

Top 2016 Chrysler 300C problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System4 (57%)
  2. Brakes2 (29%)
  3. Other2 (29%)
  4. Engine1 (14%)
  5. Steering1 (14%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Chrysler 300C complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2017May 2018Jul 2018Sep 2018Dec 2018Aug 2021
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2017 to Aug 2021; peak Aug 2021 (2).

2016 Chrysler 300C recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other 300C years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Best17110—
2015Good25120—
2016Best870—
2017No verdict040—

All Chrysler 300C years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Chrysler 300C a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Chrysler 300C ranks #12 of 13 among 300C model years (Complaint Index 8/100, verdict: Best). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chrysler 300C?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (4 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 31,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Chrysler 300C have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Chrysler 300C in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.