2012 Chrysler 300 problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2012 Chrysler 300 include 1 fatality report, 24 crashes and 34 fires across 425 filings.

425
Complaints
9
Recalls
24
Crash reports
34
Fire reports
13
Injuries
96.2
Severity index

Severity index 96.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 96.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 20 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 85% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 211 complaints (49.6%)211 50%Air BagsAir Bags: 82 complaints (19.3%)82 19%Power TrainPower Train: 78 complaints (18.4%)78 18%EngineEngine: 58 complaints (13.6%)58 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 33 complaints (7.8%)33 8%SteeringSteering: 28 complaints (6.6%)28 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 24 complaints (5.6%)24 6%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 24 complaints (5.6%)24 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21149.6%
AIR BAGS8219.3%
POWER TRAIN7818.4%
ENGINE5813.6%
SERVICE BRAKES337.8%
STEERING286.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER245.6%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)245.6%

Complaints filed per year

0551102011: 12012: 122013: 112014: 262015: 612016: 1082017: 852018: 402019: 342020: 142021: 62022: 122023: 52024: 22025: 42026: 4 (partial year)11121314151610817181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
201212
201311
201426
201561
2016108
201785
201840
201934
202014
20216
202212
20235
20242
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 32).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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 deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (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 power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng
16V24000025/04/2016POWER 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 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equip
18V02100009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sou
16V35200024/05/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM
12V00400006/01/2012TIRES: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 VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORIN
13V11800003/04/2013AIR BAGSChrysler 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 improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiri
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler 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, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In
12V19700002/05/2012SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULECHRYSLER 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.

Other Chrysler 300 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.