2012 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Chrysler 300, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,206 miles. The words owners use most often: “pedal depressed” (9% of reports).
- 58engine complaints
- 63,206median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 300 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 4 | 20% | — |
| 2019 300 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2018 300 | 5 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2017 300 | 4 | 5% | 83,189 |
| 2016 300 | 6 | 8% | 90,500 |
| 2015 300 | 8 | 8% | 42,000 |
| 2014 300 | 25 | 11% | 48,657 |
| 2013 300 | 36 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2012 300 | 58 | 14% | 63,206 |
| 2011 300 | 18 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2010 300 | 11 | 9% | 60,050 |
| 2009 300 | 8 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2008 300 | 53 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 2007 300 | 36 | 7% | 108,900 |
| 2006 300 | 166 | 17% | 95,460 |
| 2005 300 | 51 | 6% | 104,423 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2012 Chrysler 300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge had independently increased levels. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle as a temporary repair. The contact stated that while…
this car was crashed June 10 2023, owner went to hospital and car was towed and took to an auto pound .After 24 hours they told us a private company tolled it or stole it .we reported it stolen and payed a report and that's how I got the info of an independent mechanic trying to fix it. im trying…
Car was stalling and had electrical issues. I paid to get it fixed but never knew there was a recall for my vehicles alternator. The vehicle battery dies fairly quickly from time to time still and every know and then I have to call AAA to jump my car and they say my battery is good. Chrysler's…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chrysler 300s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Chrysler 300 (14% of the 426 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chrysler 300 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,206 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2012 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “pedal depressed”, in 5 of 58 complaints.
Other 2012 Chrysler 300 problems
- Electrical System problems (212)
- Air Bags problems (83)
- Power Train problems (79)
See all 2012 Chrysler 300 problems or engine problems across all 300 years.