2016 Chrysler 300
The 2016 Chrysler 300 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 300, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 83 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | $2,900 |
| 300 | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | $2,900 |
| 300 AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 300 AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| 300 | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36964, 36965, 36967, 36968, 36966.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300, 300 AWD | 6 / 10 | Bin 4 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sedan/Saloon |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
Engine Basics
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3.6 L |
| Engine configuration | V-Shaped |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: 300C, 300C Luxury Series/Platinum, 300S, Limited). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 198.8 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 75.2 in |
| Height | 58.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.1 in |
| Track, front | 64.2 in |
| Track, rear | 63.8 in |
| Curb weight | 3,962–4,513 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 52/48 to 54/46 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 4-door Sedan Hemi RWD, 4-door Sedan V6 AWD, 4-door Sedan V6 RWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2016 Chrysler 300 is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (2)
Source: NHTSA recall databasePower Train
T03These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific 300
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Chrysler publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Chrysler 300, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2016 Chrysler 300
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this 300 →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database10 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2016: 7 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 10 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 14 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 9 · 2026: 4
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that two leaks had formed in the ceiling of his vehicle; one leak was located in the middle of the rear section of the panoramic sunroof and another leak had formed in the upper handle above the rear passenger seat.
Screen turns black and green when on reverse or sometimes go black while driving, making certain controls like heated seats and heated steering wheel inoperable. The entire screen flashes with lines and flips between black and green.
Needed repair for brake shruddering at 51,000km, front rotors had to be machined, brake pads were measured as well, 8mm left on front and 6 on rear. Front pads at 80%, defective front rotors. Chrysler brushed off warranty claim, they stated it is only for 1 year or 20,000km. Must have been material latent defect
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the warning message "Service Power Steering" appeared on the instrument panel and the steering wheel lost power. The contact veered to side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure.
After the recall of july 2019 to address issue with rotary shifter, I started having issue with reverse not engaging, takes several attempts by turning car off, etc to get it to go into reverse. Has been to dealer 4 times, no check engine light or codes, said that there was nothing that they could do.
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
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Chrysler itself: 38 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 45 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every 300 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 51 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 27,000 and 73,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
| 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Power Train, Structure.
- S2621000003 REV. A Service bulletin2026-03-09 · Power Train
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: P07E4, P1DB2, P0716, P1B14, P0733, P1D90, P1DB7, P1B13.
- S2608000010 Service bulletin2026-03-05 · Electrical System
- Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
- 108463 Service bulletin2025-11-18 · Service Brakes
- PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
- 108464 Service bulletin2025-11-17 · Service Brakes
- PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
- 31-001-25 REV. B Service bulletin2025-08-16 · Structure — Body
- Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
- 31-001-25 REV. A Service bulletin2025-08-14 · Structure — Body
- Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
- 31-001-25 Service bulletin2025-08-13 · Structure — Body
- Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
- S2208000138 REV. B Service bulletin2025-07-04 · Electrical System
- Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0456 P0456 on Chrysler → | A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system. | Electrical System · Gas cap → | 10 bulletins |
| P0335 P0335 on Chrysler → | A fault in the crankshaft position sensor circuit — the computer has lost track of where the crank is. | Electrical System · Crankshaft position sensor → | 9 bulletins |
| P2610 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 9 bulletins |
| P2299 P2299 on Chrysler → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Vehicle Speed Control | 7 bulletins |
| P06DD P06DD on Chrysler → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 4 bulletins |
| P2122 P2122 on Chrysler → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 bulletins |
| P2127 P2127 on Chrysler → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Vehicle Speed Control | 4 bulletins |
| U11E9 U11E9 on Chrysler → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly → | 3 bulletins |
| C125E | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 bulletins |
| C1266 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Vehicle Speed Control | 2 bulletins |
| P000B | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 2 bulletins |
| P0137 P0137 on Chrysler → | Downstream bank 1 oxygen sensor reading stuck low. | Back Over Prevention · Oxygen sensor → | 2 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Chrysler 300 failed the emissions check on 5.9% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.9% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).
failed emissions
861 initial inspections of 841 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2016 300 | Every 2016 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 5.9% | 4.2% | 859 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 1.9% | 2.2% | 861 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.70% | 0.27% | 861 |
| Miles driven a year | 9,931 | 10,028 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 102,245 | 103,109 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
300 by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2016 300
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2016 Chrysler 300 have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 Chrysler 300, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V332000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2016 Chrysler 300?
NHTSA gave the 2016 Chrysler 300 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (78/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Chrysler 300?
Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Chrysler 300, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2016 Chrysler 300?
Transport Canada measured it at 198.8 in long, 75.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 58.7 in tall, on a 120.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,962–4,513 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2016 Chrysler 300?
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chrysler 300, most often about electrical system, unspecified, air bags. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2016 Chrysler 300?
The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Chrysler 300 is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. The certificate names the standard as Bin 4.
Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Chrysler 300?
The manufacturer has filed 439 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Chrysler 300, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-03-09. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2016 Chrysler 300 do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Chrysler 300 failed the emissions check on 5.9% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.9% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 5 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 5 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 2 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 83 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 439 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 8 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.