2012 Chrysler 300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2012 Chrysler 300, and owners have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
9 safety recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 300
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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 the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
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 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…
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Power train: 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-speed automatic transmission and a…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
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 vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this…
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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 cause the seat side-airbags to…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.…
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and service brakes, air: 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.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the ABS/esc system fuse, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)
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). As built, the TPMS does not warn the…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicles TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
426 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Chrysler 300 have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA; 24 describe a crash and 34 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,549 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 108 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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/groun”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2026 · Air bags
“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 t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Chrysler 300 (300 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–19 / 23–30 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Midgrade, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.6/5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Chrysler 300 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chrysler 300 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 Chrysler 300 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Chrysler 300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Chrysler 300 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Chrysler 300 | 7 | 825 |
| 2006 Chrysler 300 | 4 | 1,002 |
| 2007 Chrysler 300 | 4 | 497 |
| 2008 Chrysler 300 | 4 | 714 |
| 2009 Chrysler 300 | 5 | 83 |
| 2010 Chrysler 300 | 7 | 123 |
| 2011 Chrysler 300 | 7 | 200 |
| 2012 Chrysler 300 | 9 | 426 |
| 2013 Chrysler 300 | 6 | 306 |
| 2014 Chrysler 300 | 7 | 237 |
| 2015 Chrysler 300 | 4 | 98 |
| 2016 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 76 |
| 2017 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 82 |
| 2018 Chrysler 300 | 4 | 153 |
| 2019 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 60 |
| 2020 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 20 |
| 2022 Chrysler 300 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 Chrysler 300 | 1 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2012 Chrysler 300
How do I know if my 2012 Chrysler 300 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2012 Chrysler 300; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chrysler dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V004000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chrysler models
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- Lhs968 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.