7 complaints reported

2016 Chrysler 300 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2023

The door molding on the passenger side is now over 1 inch pulled away from the window because of heat. The door molding may cause issues when/if the airbags are deployed. Now two other doors are having the same issue but not as large of a gap between the window and molding.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2022
Jan 2023

Unknown, plastic around window frame is popping off. I believe it to be due to heat however was advised it may cause side air bag deployment issues. After googling I found this to be a known issue

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2022
Feb 2022

Door panel warped, causing issue with side air bag deployment. Chrysler has known of this issue and refuses to issue recall

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2022
Apr 2020

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.*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. *JB*DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2020
Nov 2019

RECALLS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2016
Dec 2018 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AFTER REVIEWING THE ELECTRONIC DATA COLLECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. *DT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2018
May 2017

I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SPECIFYING THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS MAY HAVE A RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 CHRYSLER 300, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2017

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2016 Chrysler 300 has 7 Air Bags complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.