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2012 Chrysler 300C Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 300C with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (7) and the engine & cooling (4). Those complaints describe 2 fires. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2011 has 25 and the 2013 has 35.

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FFar more problems than a typical 300C year, for its age

#187 most complained-about 2012 vehicle

Complaints
15
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2012 Chrysler 300C problems

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No recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 300C

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 300C. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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15 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 300C

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Steering

I was driving about 30 mph down hill on a city street, when my car started to flash a power steering error message, I was no longer able to brake/steer the vehicle as normal which almost caused me to crash into the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle allowed me to get to a place of safety with extreme difficulty steering and braking. The vehicle stopped and shut off still flashing the warning message. Once the vehicle stopped I could no longer start the vehicle.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11230116
Electrical system

The vehicle in questions backup camera flickers in reverse. It also sometimes displays the camera view reversed and without guide lines on screen. Multiple chrysler 300 vehicles have these backup camera issues new, used, and pre-owned.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11190110
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Car started miss firing one cold morning. Shakes at low rpm and throws a cel. Barely over 100k miles and it ticking very loudly which makes me believe it is the rocker arms. Now instead of being covered the cost to repair I have to pay out of pocket on a car I am still financing. Simply ridiculous , never owning a chrysler ever again.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11186035
Wheels & tiresDriver assistance

Abs light malfunction affecting steering and smooth ride and vehicle control

Filed Incident Wheels · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11166308
Other & unknown

My complaint is my dash board is actually peeling apart. I just purchased the vehicle march 10,2018.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11124595
Engine & cooling

Timing chain failure. Caused major engine damage and failure. I was driving on the highway at 55mph and the car suddenly stalled and would not start. Had it towed to the mechanic and learned that the timing chain had broken and caused catastrophic failure/damage in the engine. I had to replace the engine, costing nearly $7k.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11123179
Electrical system

Vehicle blind-spot system has malfunctioned and the remote keyless system has failed. The blind-spot system failed over time, it would specifically malfunction during rain/snow weather events or after a car wash. The remote keyless system has failed over time. After the car has started I get the warning that the key has left the car when it's still in my pocket. It won't even recognize the key fob when held to the ignition button.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11123174
Electrical systemFire

Instrument panel started flashing radio started cutting on and off at hen my wife was dropping kids off to me I seen smoke and told her to pop hood and seen a fire starting in alternator told her to cut car off and alternator start smoking no power to car at all had to leave window down had it at chrysler 07/24/ 2012

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11113436
Engine & cooling

"Takata recall" the check engine light continues to come on intermittently. There does not seem to be an actual problem. The light may come on and stay on for a few hours or a few days.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11093474
Other & unknown

My recall on my chrysler 300c went out the alternator before they had the part to fix it and now my monitor went out cause of it. I was lucky it was in front of my house when it died

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11074234
Electrical system

I rec'd a recall on my vehicle about 4 months ago and was considering trading it in for a newer vehicle; however the dealership that I took it took indicated that because of the open recall (no current fix), they couldn't give me the best price to trade it since they wouldn't be able to sell it until the recall fix was implemented

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11051662
Engine & cooling

There is a recall on my car for alternators failing/over heating effecting circuitry, that can stop the car while in motion or end up in flames. This is extremely dangerous I was notified 3 months ago and still no remedy I want my car fixed. I am scared to drive my car.. My car trunk has opened while driving. Part of the same problem?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11022881
Electrical system

I have a 2012 chrysler 300c. Yesterday while I was driving around 40 mph the alternator and the battery failed at the same time so subsequently the electronics in my vehicle quickly began to shut down starting with the radio, air conditioning, and then all of the vital electrical functions such as the abs brakes, power steering, and ignition ( no electrical functions ultimately). Without any electrical power in working in my car I somehow managed to maneuver the vehicle of the main road into a parking lot (...

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barely made it because there was no active power steering and the braking system stop working as it should. Had there been other vehicles in the immediate area , I may not be submitting this complaint . So once I managed to get the car stop and out of the highway, I opened the hood and noticed white smoke emitting from the alternator and I also that the battery was completed drained because the the interior lights, ignition, door locks, windows, and etc were not working. Has there been or is there a pending recall for my year and model of car. I have a 5.7L hemi engine with a 220 amp alternator. I did read online that a recall #t36 was going to be issued in the month of august for the exact problem that I experience, but I'm not to sure about the validity of that information. Can you give me any information pertaining to my experience?

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11011164
Electrical systemFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300c. While the contact's husband was driving 30 mph, he noticed smoke underneath the vehicle. The contact's husband opened the hood and noticed that the wires around the alternator were glowing red. There was no visible fire. The fire department was not contacted. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to whitten brothers of ashland (11409 washington hwy, ashland, va 23005), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11006065
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that the alternator failed and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown independent mechanic in lamont, illinois who diagnosed that the alternator failed. The vehicle was repaired and the alternator was replaced. The contact spoke a with an unknown chrysler dealer in new york who stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11005809

Chrysler 300C: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20167010Electrical systemD
201512010Driver assistanceF
201411000Transmission & drivetrainD
201335026Electrical systemF
201215002Electrical systemF
201125002Electrical systemF
20100100-B
20090100-B
20080100-B
All 300C years

2012 Chrysler 300C vs rivals

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Questions about the 2012 Chrysler 300C

Does the 2012 Chrysler 300C have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 300C right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chrysler 300C?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (7), engine & cooling (4), steering (1).

How many complaints has the 2012 Chrysler 300C had?

15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on July 17, 2017 and the latest on July 8, 2019. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 2 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2012 Chrysler 300C a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 15 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Chrysler 300C year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2012 Chrysler 300C has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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