Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Chrysler 300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Chrysler 300 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 427 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V240000 Driver may Exit Vehicle when it is not in PARK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V118000 Seat Airbag Wiring Harness NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V197000 ABS/ESC FUSE AND HEADLAMP JUMPER WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V004000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 212 complaints
- Air Bags 83 complaints
- Power Train 79 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Service Brakes 28 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
Of the 427 complaints on file, 24 report a crash and 34 a fire; across all 427 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Chrysler 300 exhibits below-average reliability due to a significant number of recalls and complaints. Frequent electrical system issues and airbag defects add to owner's woes. The vehicle has 426 owner complaints and nine recalls, indicating reliability concerns. Additional concerns in the powertrain and engine systems also affect its rating. Overall, this vehicle should be thoroughly inspected before purchase, given its recall history and high frequency of complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,200 | very common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $400–$1,500 | common |
| Power train | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flushes
- Tire rotations
- Spark plug replacements
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Illuminated airbag light
- Transmission slipping
- Alternator warning light
- ABS warning light
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Chrysler 300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.