2012 Chrysler 300cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 300c, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2012 Chrysler 300c

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Chrysler 300c has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system72
Engine40
Wheels10
Power train10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2012 Chrysler 300c recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other 300c year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 300c median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 300c owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11190110 · Mar 19, 2019 · 130,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11123174 · Aug 29, 2018 · 52,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11113436 · Jul 24, 2018 · 114,000 miles

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