2012 Chrysler 300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Chrysler 300

607 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2012 Chrysler 300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 204 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (78 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Chrysler 300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	204
Power Train	78
Air Bag	78
Engine And Engine Cooling	63
Equipment	31
Service Brakes	31
Steering	28
Electronic Stability Control	24
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Exterior Lighting	15
Other Fuel System	10
Structure	6
Visibility	5
Seat Belt	5
Suspension	4
Seats	2
Air Brake	2
Wheel	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Traction Control System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Chrysler 300 in the United States are 55,036 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler 300 owners in the last 14 years is 607, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 607 / 55,036 / 14 * 1000 = 0.79.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chrysler 300 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Chrysler 300 in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	6
2024	1
2023	10
2022	20
2021	6
2020	9
2019	39
2018	40
2017	119
2016	169
2015	83
2014	55
2013	17
2012	3

📊 Compare the 2012 Chrysler 300 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chrysler 300, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Chrysler 300 with the Chrysler 300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 300 is 607 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Chrysler 300 is 318.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Chrysler 300 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 300	8
2022 300	6
2021 300	24
2020 300	11
2019 300	83
2018 300	206
2017 300	103
2016 300	99
2015 300	142
2014 300	318
2013 300	399
2012 300	607
2011 300	262
2010 300	158
2009 300	117
2008 300	971
2007 300	617
2006 300	1,284
2005 300	950
2004 300	3

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