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2016 Chrysler 300C Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

14/100

#7 most-complained of 8 300C years

The 2016 Chrysler 300C has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 14 out of 100 — #7 highest of 8 300C model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 57% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2016 Chrysler 300C problems

NHTSA owner 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%)
2016 Chrysler 300C complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2017May 2018Jul 2018Sep 2018Dec 2018Aug 2021
12 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2017 to Aug 2021; peak Jul 2018 (3).

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)025507510020102011201220132014201520162017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Good29110—
2015Good43120—
2016Best1470—
2017No verdict040—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Chrysler 300C a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Chrysler 300C ranks #7 of 8 among 300C model years (Complaint Index 14/100, 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.