2012 Chrysler 300 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2012 Chrysler 300, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “park position” (14% of reports).
- 79power train complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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.
- Park position: mentioned in 11 of 79 complaints (14%)
- Gear shifter: mentioned in 8 of 79 complaints (10%)
- Failed shift: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Air bags power: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 300 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 300 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2020 300 | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2019 300 | 3 | 5% | 7,100 |
| 2018 300 | 17 | 11% | 21,000 |
| 2017 300 | 6 | 7% | 12,600 |
| 2016 300 | 14 | 18% | 21,838 |
| 2015 300 | 24 | 24% | 42,000 |
| 2014 300 | 70 | 30% | 22,175 |
| 2013 300 | 58 | 19% | 39,500 |
| 2012 300 | 79 | 19% | 58,000 |
| 2011 300 | 6 | 3% | 32,500 |
| 2010 300 | 4 | 3% | 70,202 |
| 2009 300 | 4 | 5% | 22,005 |
| 2008 300 | 30 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2007 300 | 189 | 38% | 74,000 |
| 2006 300 | 257 | 26% | 77,090 |
| 2005 300 | 189 | 23% | 85,357 |
| 2004 300 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: 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 monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Risk: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Fix: 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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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/ground fault, creating runaway wipers, A/C failure, transmission limp mode, check engine and power…
My car threw itself in neutral twice in the highway going home.
goes into 4th gear and will not shift up or down DTC P1DD2 gas leaking from sending unit area and fan wont kick on untilk 230F also has electrical problems
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chrysler 300s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about power train for the 2012 Chrysler 300 (19% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2012 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “park position”, in 11 of 79 complaints, followed by “gear shifter” (8).
Other 2012 Chrysler 300 problems
- Electrical System problems (212)
- Air Bags problems (83)
- Engine problems (58)
See all 2012 Chrysler 300 problems or power train problems across all 300 years.