2012 Chrysler 300 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler 300. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (212), Air Bags (83), Power Train (79).
Key takeaways
- 426 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 34 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 212 | 50% |
| Air Bags | 83 | 19% |
| Power Train | 79 | 19% |
| Engine | 58 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 8% |
| Steering | 28 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 24 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 3% |
| Structure | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Chrysler 300 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-09-06
Vehicle received passenger airbag inflator recall service at Viva CDJR in El Paso, TX. The dash disassembly disturbed adjacent wiring/BCM connections, and after driving, vibration caused a short/ground fault, creating runaway wipers, A/C failure, transmission limp mode, check engine and power steering lights while in t...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-30
Gas fumes filled the cabin. I am suffering from headaches from smelling in fumes. This is dangerous and health issues. The gas tank is under passage back seat and costs $2,235 to replace primary and transfer pumps. Is this covered by a recall?
Air Bags - filed 2026-03-19
I was involved in a hit and run on March 2,2026 and the airbags did not deploy at all. My car was taken to ray lathem dealership when there was a recall pertaining to the airbags back in 2019. I was told everything was corrected. Now fast forward to March 2,2026 no airbags deployed at all from the impact of crash. That...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.