86 problems related to electrical system 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.
Date: February 22, 2026 via certified mail fca us llc customer care p. O. Box 21-8004 auburn hills, mi 48321-8004 formal complaint – safety defect (rearview camera failure) vehicle 1: 2012 Chrysler 300s (VIN: 2c3ccabg8ch273163) vehicle 2: 2018 Chrysler 300s (VIN: 2c3ccagg1jh300032) to the Chrysler customer care team: I am a loyal, multi-vehicle Chrysler owner currently residing in san diego county. I am writing to formally report a persistent and dangerous safety defect affecting both of my Chrysler 300s vehicles. Description of defect: in both vehicles, the factory-installed backup camera has failed completely. When the vehicles are shifted into reverse, the infotainment screen remains blank or black. This failure significantly reduces rearward visibility, creating a severe safety risk for pedestrians and property, especially given the known blind spots of the 300s model. Legal and safety context: as you are aware, Chrysler has issued multiple recent recalls (including recall 24v-436) regarding rearview camera software failures. Furthermore, for the 2018 model, federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 111 mandates a functional rear visibility system. The identical failure across two different model years suggests a fundamental defect in the camera hardware or wiring harnesses used in this vehicle line. Requested resolution: as a long-term supporter of the Chrysler brand, I am requesting a goodwill repair for both vehicles. I ask that Chrysler authorize a local authorized dealer in san diego (chula vista/national city) to inspect and repair these camera systems at no cost to me. Please respond to this request in writing within 10 business days. I have also opened a report with the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to document these failures. Sincerely, nicole lam.
I lost all power to my car randomly, I replaced my alternator, battery, and pcm as well as the pigtail harness for my alternator. The car has no power inside at all besides my taillights and brake lights stay on. I keep blowing fuses left and right the fuses that keep blowing are - asd feed #1, trans/shifter, hvac module/ cluster, amplifier, radio screen - this is a major issue that needs to be recalled especially with everything else electrical that was already recalled. Thanks for your time.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the contact smell odor of burning but no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined under the front hood and notice smoke was coming from the alternator. After the vehicle cooled down the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer was contact that stated that the vehicle was already repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) and that the contact had to pay for a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 158,000.
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.
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?.
Esc off light comes on and transmission does not shift has loss of power gets extremely bad gas mileage. Whole engine shakes and bucks as if misfiring. , cruise control nor sport mode engage.
When driving down the street alternator dies and randomly goes out while driving . Have had this problem multiple times.
Was on my way home from work and car completely lost power as I was preceding to go after stopping at a stop sign. I was literally in the middle of the road. Car wouldn't crank at all. Engine started overheating causing smoke to disburse from engine. No warning lights before this occurred. A big truck was coming down the road and I had to exist the vehicle. Luckily a car wasn't in the other lane so the truck went on the other side of the road. I was terrified! I called 911 to get a deputy dispatch to direct traffic around my car to avoid mutiple collision. I had to have my vehicle towed. I never want another Chrysler again these cars are unsafe. I could have died what if my child was in the car?! I took my car to a mechanic to put on computer scanner and it gave off seven codes all due to electrical issues! car is apparently stuck in limp mode idk I'm so confused and disappointed. I reported the issue to Chrysler recall line and they did nothing.
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.
My vehicle stalls when placed from reverse to drive and the check engine light blinks and goes to eco mode which makes the car shake. I’ve had a tuneup, oil change, brakes, O2 sensor and spark plugs replaced and the issues still exist. The car also will initiate skid control without warning or pressing the button which slows the car down and causes the engine to rev above 3-6rpm.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the vehicle's thermostat ran hot. While accelerating, the thermostat would reset to normal. The contact also stated that while accelerating at 55 mph, the vehicle shut off and the electronic throttle control (etc) warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to wait thirty minutes before the vehicle was able to be restarted and resume normal driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the thermostat was replaced, but no error codes could be found regarding the etc. Despite the thermostat replacement, the failures persisted. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Tipm malfunction burned causing serious issues, no a/c, battery charge low but good battery, navigation no longer works. Unsafe to drive.
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.
Since I have purchased this verhicle. The hands-free safety calling features have failed to start up. Not connecting with any hand-held devices, making it difficult to operate the car whether is moving or parked.
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.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). While driving approximately 30 mph, the "power steering mode enabled" indicator illuminated. The contact called herb chambers Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat of danvers at 978-774-8840 (located at 107 andover st, danvers, MA 01923) and was informed to bring the vehicle and leave it at the shop. The contact was also informed that the technician would not be able to inspect the vehicle until five to ten days and a loaner vehicle would not be provided. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 57,533. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked, sputtered, the gear slipped occasionally, and the vehicle suddenly shut off. The cause of the failure was not determined. Gwinnett Chrysler (5054 hwy 78, stone mountain, GA) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 31,000.
My car cut off and would turn back on I paid 250 for a battery and labor. Once I started driving it the car shut off in traffic.
Backup camera, when in reverse camera will not work, camera will be reversed image, or camera will intermittently work. Vehicle stationary, on driveway/ parking lot.
I spoke with the service department at ganely Chrysler aurora (first jim, then mat). I requested an appointment regarding the alternate recall. Jim stated that since this recall is over a year old, and the dealership only gets one part at a time, I would have to call in a couple of weeks to see if they are able to repair my vehicle. I called another dealership and was told that I would actually have to bring the vehicle in so they could look at my part number and order the part if they do not already have it on hand. Since this was not what jim stated I called ganely aurora back and spoke to mat. Mat confirmed what they other dealership told me and said that he did not know why jim told me to call back in a couple of weeks. An electrical issue could be very dangerous and dealerships should not give customers the run-a-round or knowingly provide incorrect information.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred once. While the vehicle was in reverse, it failed to move forward and started to smoke. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 16v240000 (power train). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (car pros Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram, 585 rainier Ave s, renton, wa 98057) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.
I was parking in a parking garage and the car went into low battery mode and the abs light came on. I could smell burning from the engine. I was able to make it safely to park as I was in a parking garage. I was able to inspect under the hood and while facing the engine their was smoke/burning smell to the left of the engine. The dealer did confirm it is part of the t36 recall and is stating I have to pay up front.
The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver came in contact with an embankment. The vehicle was unable to be moved and the engine compartment caught fire without warning. The driver sustained fatal injuries due to smoke inhalation. The fire department filed a fire report. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a holding lot. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The local dealer (mclarty daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram, 2201 se moberly lane, bentonville ar, 72712) was contacted, but did not provide any information regarding the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but had not returned any of the contact's phone calls. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); 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. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the abs and forward control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not included under the NHTSA campaign number: 12v197000 (service brakes, air, electrical system). The dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.
While driving my 2012 Chrysler 300 on 8-19-2017 my radio cut off. I also noticed that my dashboard lights were flashing on and off. My car lost power while I was driving, I was able to coast without any power or breaks into a safe are. I,let my car rest for about ten minutes. I started my car and the heat came on and would not cut off. My car was running ruff and the lights inside just started flashing on and off. My car has a push to start button on it and it would not cut off when I pressed the brake and the push to start button into the off position. I had my car towed to a dealership, and I am waiting on the diagnostic test to be completed. I have done some research on recalls for my model car, and some 2012 chysler 300 hundreds were recalled for a specific problem dealing with the 160 volt altenator. I have seen many complaints about this issue, chysler is not recalling any models with the 180 volt altenator. I am assuming because my car does not have an active recall notice on it, that my car has 180 volt altenator on it. If that is the case? I have read over 300 complaints about the same issue with the 180 volt altenator. I was lucky that I had just gotten of the freeway and was not going at a high rate of speed. What actions have the NHTSA taken too protect consumers for this dangerous safety issue? even when my car is fixed, if the can fix it I will not feel safe driving it. This is a serious issue that needs too be addressed by the Chrysler corporartion and the NHTSA.
While driving 35 mph, suddenly without warning lost power steering, brakes, could not shift, wipers blades went on and could not turn engine off. Had a electrical burning smell. Entire vehicle shut down.
(dyd manuf info) tl the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and stalled. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was left on the side of the road. The dealer (orlando Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram, 4101 w colonial dr, orlando, FL 32808, (407) 299-1120) was contacted and was unable to determine if the vehicle would be included in a manufacturer recall. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 14v634000 (electrical system) although the failures were identical. The contact was waiting on the manufacturer to determine if the vehicle would be included in a recall. The failure mileage was not available.
Came out to my car and smoke was coming out from the hood, opened it up smell was comng from the altenator, smelt like burnt plastic. My eletrical went out no way of starting car up and had to open manually with car key to get in.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 35 mph with the radio on, the radio turned off without warning. The battery saver message was displayed and the abs and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle did not lose power, but hesitated while driving home. The contact researched the issue online and found NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). All star Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (11503 st charles rock rd, bridgeton, mo 63044 (314) 291-2050) confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer also confirmed that the VIN was excluded from the recall. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.
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 number for this recall is t36. I never received a noticed.
(dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light fractured without warning. The vehicle was already at the dealer where it was being serviced for an existing recall. The dealer diagnosed that the stop tail turn lamp failed, which caused the tail light to melt. The tail light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.