2012 Chrysler 300 Problems

425 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 16/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System211
Air Bags82
Power Train78
Engine58
Service Brakes33
Steering28

In the owners’ words

“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?”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 300 owner
“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 was the first thing the police and ambulance asked and saw. Myself and My fiancee both were taken t”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 300 owner
“The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle abruptly merged in front, causing the contact to T-bone the vehicle. The driver's side air bags did not fully deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no occupant. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss. The contact was transported to”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Chrysler 300 owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
15/01/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon dep
10/07/2017Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic powe
25/04/2016Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 1
09/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif
24/05/2016Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM
06/01/2012Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsCHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 AND THE CHRYSLER 300 SRT8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR
03/04/2013Air Bags SAFETYChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have i
08/10/2014Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETYChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, an
02/05/2012Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module SAFETYCHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Chrysler 300 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 16/100: 425 owner complaints (30.36 per year on the road) and 9 recall campaigns, 7 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler 300?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 211 of 490 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Chrysler 300 scored 16/100 on the federal record.

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