2012 Chrysler 300 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  410%
• 25k–50k
  513%
• 50k–75k
  1641%
• 75k–100k
  615%
• 100k–150k
  615%
• 150k+
  25%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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.

I was involved in a hit and run on March 2,2026 and the airbags did not deploy at all. My car was taken to ray lathem dealership when there was a recall pertaining to the airbags back in 2019. I was told everything was corrected. Now fast forward to March 2,2026 no airbags deployed at all from the impact of crash. That was the first thing the police and ambulance asked and saw. Myself and My fiancee both were taken to the hospital.

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.

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 steering lights while in transit. Dealer has kept the car for over two weeks and refuses to scan diagnostic trouble codes or inspect the recall-adjacent wiring harness. The vehicle has never experienced this issue prior to the recall service.

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.

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?

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (central avenue Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram located at 1839 central park ave, yonkers, ny 10710; [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times on different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the aig bag wire needed to be connected. The vehicle was repaired. Recently, while in the parking lot, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,441. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact approached the vehicle and pressed the auto start button. The vehicle started to roll down the street and crashed into a concrete divider. The undercarriage and fog light fractured without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who kept the vehicle and later stated that the damage was not due to a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. In the interim, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V240000 (power train) and 16V352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 66,656. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. 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. In addition, while pulling into the driveway, the vehicle independently reversed and rolled into a flower pot. The contact was able to re-enter the vehicle, which was still in park. The contact was uncertain of what caused the failure. Since the failure, the contact constantly applied the emergency brake out of concern. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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