2016 Chrysler 300C Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Chrysler 300C, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I been loosing power when I drive on the highway and in the dash board comes out a light for electrical, I have to let go the accelerator on the middle of the highway to reset it, if I don't do it my car starts slowing down is kind of scary, I can send a picture because it usually happens when I'm going more than 60 miles an hour and I have to act quiukly or a can cause an accident, it happen to me a lot of times but I took it to the dealer and they say the computer is not showing nothing”
NHTSA complaint #11114705, filed 2018-07, 70 miles“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. Issue happens intermittently, but more when putting the car on reverse instead of showing rear image it goes into a flashing green screen. Dealer tells me this is a common issue and usually they replace the entire unit which costs thousands of dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163472, filed 2018-12, 31,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300C. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and the throttle body control warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle regained engine power after 15 seconds. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. Updated 11/28/18”
NHTSA complaint #11130889, filed 2018-09, 36,000 miles“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. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and she drove to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 57% |
| 2015 | 3 | 25% |
| 2014 | 3 | 27% |
| 2013 | 23 | 66% |
| 2012 | 7 | 47% |
| 2011 | 11 | 44% |
| 2010 | 5 | 50% |
| 2009 | 7 | 64% |
| 2008 | 16 | 53% |
| 2007 | 13 | 12% |
| 2006 | 56 | 8% |
| 2005 | 22 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chrysler 300C
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chrysler 300C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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