2012 CHRYSLER 300

617 complaints filed with NHTSA.

617
Complaints
33
Crashes
59
Fires
13
Injuries
1
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM186
AIR BAGS81
POWER TRAIN76
ENGINE58
SERVICE BRAKES28
STEERING28
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
VISIBILITY/WIPER5
SEAT BELTS5
SUSPENSION4

Recalls (9)

16V24000025/04/2016

POWER 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, equipped with an eight-sp

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (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 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

19V01800015/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (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 pressure may cause t

17V43500010/07/2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (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 engine and a 160, 180 o

18V02100009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (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, South Carolina, Texas,

14V63400008/10/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler 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 the affected vehicle

12V00400006/01/2012

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHRYSLER 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 MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). A

13V11800003/04/2013

AIR BAGS

Chrysler 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 wiring harness which may

12V19700002/05/2012

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

CHRYSLER 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.

Recent Complaints

20250725FireENGINE

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge had independently increased levels. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle as a temporary repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, white smoke had leaked through the air vent into the interior cabin before independently shifting the gear into neutral. In addition, a fire had started from under the hood

Mileage: 123,000

20250507CrashAIR BAGS

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 the local medical center. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder

Mileage: 195,000

20230707CrashAIR BAGS

this car was crashed June 10 2023, owner went to hospital and car was towed and took to an auto pound .After 24 hours they told us a private company tolled it or stole it .we reported it stolen and payed a report and that's how I got the info of an independent mechanic trying to fix it. im trying to find my car and the report told me you guys have it.

20230707CrashENGINE

this car was crashed June 10 2023, owner went to hospital and car was towed and took to an auto pound .After 24 hours they told us a private company tolled it or stole it .we reported it stolen and payed a report and that's how I got the info of an independent mechanic trying to fix it. im trying to find my car and the report told me you guys have it.

20230707CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

this car was crashed June 10 2023, owner went to hospital and car was towed and took to an auto pound .After 24 hours they told us a private company tolled it or stole it .we reported it stolen and payed a report and that's how I got the info of an independent mechanic trying to fix it. im trying to find my car and the report told me you guys have it.

20221126UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Car accelerated on its own and refused to stop when brakes were applied. This occurrence jeopardized my safety and the safety of others on the road. Once I realized that no one was behind me I had to slam the car into neutral for it to stop moving abruptly so I wouldn't run into the the car in front of me, but the engine kept revving up high. I then turned it off. Which left me in a dangerous position and blocking traffic.

20200319FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AN BURNED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AN ALSO THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 175,911

20200319FireENGINE

IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AN BURNED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AN ALSO THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 175,911

20191108CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECENTLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND COURTESY DODGE (440 28TH ST SE, GRA

Mileage: 111,000

20190714FireAIR BAGS

CHRYSLER 300 2012 WENT INTO SAVER MODE COUPLE MINUTES LATER ALTERNATOR SMOKED THEN CATCHES ON MILD FIRE.

Mileage: 200,000

20190714FireENGINE

CHRYSLER 300 2012 WENT INTO SAVER MODE COUPLE MINUTES LATER ALTERNATOR SMOKED THEN CATCHES ON MILD FIRE.

Mileage: 200,000

20190627CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

ON MAY 31, 2019 I WAS PARKING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 IN FRONT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE.. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ENTERED THE STORE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO AN OBJECT IN ITS WAY. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

20190627CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON MAY 31, 2019 I WAS PARKING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 IN FRONT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE.. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ENTERED THE STORE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO AN OBJECT IN ITS WAY. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

20181018CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE-VEHICLE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'

20180712FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL CHRYS

20180129FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

20180116CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. RICHARDSON MOTORS IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACT

Mileage: 80,000

20180110FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST COVINA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT: 298 N AZUSA AVE, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, (626) 858-7202, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOR WAS FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. A WEEK AFTER THE VEH

Mileage: 90,000

20171215FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE "BATTERY SAVE MODE" MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE RADIO TURNED OFF, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE BATTERY WAS LATER REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PEARL CHRYSLER IN PEOTONE, IL). AN INVESTIGATOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 92,000

20171104CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL DURING ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NOW MAKES A NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF.DID NOT GET A RECALL THAT THE AIRBAGS WAS BAD AT THE TIME BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET.IN CASE THERE IS MORE INFO NEEDED THE NAME OF MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS PEAK PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION P.O BOX 1080 FREEPORT , IL 61032-1080.

Mileage: 100,000