general problems of the 2012 Chrysler 300

33 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chrysler 300 based on all problems reported for the 2012 300.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2025

The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle abruptly merged in front, causing the contact to t-bone the vehicle. The driver's side air bags did not fully deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no occupant. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss. The contact was transported to the local medical center. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and additional bruises. In addition, the contact received a CT scan due to the contact's head hitting the front windshield. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2023

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 to find my car and the report told me you guys have it.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2023

The air bags were replaced in my vehicle due to a recall. Now my air bag light is on and the buttons and horn do not work. The airbag clock spring is broken. The air bags were replaced by the dealership. Should the clock spring be replaced covered due to this issue?.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2022

The air bag light comes on n off with a passenger in the seat and also the shifter sometimes doesn’t shift into gear I have to unplug battery for 10 minutes to reset system that comes to the electrical situation.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2022

Recall notice for passenger air bag was sent three years ago. Vehicle was brought to dealership and held for a week to replace air bag. Vehicle was returned with air bag not replaced. I was told to wait for a call when they receive more air bags and they would schedule for replacement. As of today, three years later, I am being told the air bags are still not available for purchase or replacement under recall.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2021

Airbag light comes back on after recall repair was made in 2019, passenger airbag light illuminates consistent at start of engine.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2019

Chrysler 300 2012 went into saver mode couple minutes later alternator smoked then catches on mild fire.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Clear lake Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (15711 gulf fwy, webster, TX 77598, (281) 310-8367) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and kept the vehicle for three days. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2019

My 2012 Chrysler 300 limited has had two recalls (t36 & v01) at first, the power steering was affected and then the vehicle finally died. I had to stop driving the car before it died because it would not pass inspection with the t36 recall and finally, I have been unable to renew my registration. I have contacted service three times and have not received a call back.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2018

I took my car in the kelly Jeep in lynfield MA for 4 recalls, one of them was the n07, which is related to airbag and another one that I can not remember the most number that is related to valves and emissions. When I got my car 2 days later it turned on the light of the airbag and the check engine light, since I did not have time to get back with my car in the dealer, I called to inform the problem and see what could be done to solve, so they I was told that they did not even have a recall related to airbags in my car and that if my car had any other problems I would have to pay them now. And my car is a Chrysler 300 2012.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (ferman Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram tampa, 24314 state road 54, lutz, FL 33559, (813) 929-2400) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the part was to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2018

Recall for air bag s43/nhtsa16v-352 does not show up on my VIN search. ??.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2017

The car started turning air and radio off by itself and all the lights came on than the windshield wipers came on . The backup camera stopped and the phone features. The car stopped after that wouldn't go in park until I held down the start button than it parked and would not start after that. The car smelled like something was burning.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2017

Takata recall.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train), 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer had been unable to provide an appointment within a reasonable time frame and asked the contact to leave the vehicle at the dealer for longer than 2 days with no option of a loaner vehicle. The dealer (dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep,11550 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, TX 75238, (214) 327-9361) did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2017

Tl-takata air bag. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v240000 (power train). The dealer scheduled an appointment and waited more than an hour for the repair. The vehicle was later taken to a repair shop, but the contact was uncertain if the parts were available to repair the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v352000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). However the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall - it has now been over 6 months since I received notification of the recall.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v240000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v240000 (power train). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

Takata recall recall is taking way to long to fix.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2015

Alternator also.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 13v118000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 12v197000 (electrical system , service brakes, air). The contact stated that both recalls had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/29/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated there was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 13v118000 (air bags) and the recall repair kit was on a massive back order. The contact was placed on a waiting list in may of 2013 and the part remained unavailable. The dealer informed stated that one remedy kit was being sent to each dealer every seven days. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced any failures at this time.



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