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Chrysler 300 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Chrysler 300: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

425Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
93Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System216 complaints

216 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V197000, 14V634000, 17V435000.

Air Bags83 complaints

83 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V118000, 16V352000, 18V021000, 19V018000.

Power Train78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V240000.

Engine62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V004000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V004000Reported January 6, 2012 - 303 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 303 vehicles across all affected models.

12V197000Reported May 2, 2012 - 119,072 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 119,072 vehicles across all affected models.

13V118000Reported April 3, 2013 - 119,497 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 119,497 vehicles across all affected models.

14V634000Reported October 8, 2014 - 435,081 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 435,081 vehicles across all affected models.

16V240000Reported April 25, 2016 - 811,290 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 811,290 vehicles across all affected models.

16V352000Reported May 24, 2016 - 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,648,270 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
17V435000Reported July 10, 2017 - 442,214 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 442,214 vehicles across all affected models.

18V021000Reported January 9, 2018 - 328,177 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 328,177 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA16002Opened February 3, 2016 - Closed June 24, 2016

Vehicle rollaway, engine on. Resulted in recall campaign 16V240000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20111
201212
201311
201426
201561
2016107
201785
201840
201934
202014
20216
202212
20235
20242
20254
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.